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Feature articles on shipping and logistics exclusively written by PortCalls staff

MICT yard utilization still at maximum levels but starting to inch lower

It might take three to eight months before yard utilization at the…
  • July 7, 2014
  • 3 minute read

Investment boom raises prospects for PH heavylift industry

The Philippine project cargo and heavylift business is riding an investment wave, thanks…
  • June 25, 2014
  • 4 minute read

Project cargo, heavylift businesses boost Royal Cargo’s income

The Royal Cargo Group of Companies achieved higher profits in 2013 and…
  • June 24, 2014
  • 2 minute read

Truck ban stirs up activity at Batangas, Subic ports

There are concrete signs of more shipping activity at the Batangas and…
  • June 10, 2014
  • 3 minute read

PH container backlog to take months to clear even with express truck lanes

The express truck lanes opened on certain streets in Manila will not…
  • June 4, 2014
  • 3 minute read

Manila, HK scramble to ease demand-driven air traffic congestion

Cebu Pacific flight 5J118 was to depart Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal…
  • June 4, 2014
  • 3 minute read

Trucks operating in Manila now have 24/7 express lanes

Trucks carrying both loaded and empty containers may now operate freely on…
  • May 31, 2014
  • 3 minute read

MICT to shut down empty container depot come June 1

The Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) will permanently close its empty container…
  • May 27, 2014
  • 3 minute read

Load port survey implementation pushed back

The earlier reported June 1 implementation of the load port survey (LPS)…
  • May 27, 2014
  • 4 minute read

Supply chain spared by Mindanao power outages, for now at least

Rotating blackouts in Mindanao are not yet disrupting the Philippines’ logistics chain…
  • May 25, 2014
  • 2 minute read