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Feature articles on shipping and logistics exclusively written by PortCalls staff

PH study urges investments in road, port infrastructure

A study conducted by a Philippine government think tank strongly encourages government…
  • June 27, 2012
  • 2 minute read

Transport agreements still to be ratified by ASEAN

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including the Philippines, has yet…
  • June 27, 2012
  • 3 minute read

PH electronics sector confident of 10-15% 2012 growth

2012 is a “snap back” year. Ernesto Santiago, president of the Semiconductor…
  • June 7, 2012
  • 3 minute read

US market picking up, say PH holiday décor exporters

“Some buyers are coming back to the Philippines. Another good thing is…
  • June 2, 2012
  • 3 minute read

Export agency pushes expansion of ro-ro policy in PH

The public-private agency Philippine Export Development Council (EDC) is urging the immediate…
  • May 22, 2012
  • 3 minute read

More reforms, less restrictions key to Philippine progress—WTO

Since it was last reviewed in 2005, the Philippines has taken measures…
  • May 21, 2012
  • 4 minute read

PH exporters urged to increase China shipments

Filipino exporters are strongly encouraged to tap more into the huge Chinese…
  • May 2, 2012
  • 3 minute read

PH ecozone agency pushes full use of Batangas Port

It is the best port in the country, was how Philippine Export…
  • April 26, 2012
  • 2 minute read

Multipurpose shipping market share getting bigger, says Drewry

Last year (2011) saw the multipurpose (MPV) fleet recover some of the…
  • March 31, 2012
  • 3 minute read

Exporters liable if controlled goods reach “bad actors”

Philippine exporters, other players in the supply chain and even the Philippines,…
  • March 27, 2012
  • 4 minute read