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East-West freight rates retreated further in fourth quarter

Ocean contract freight rates on the major East-West trade routes saw another…
  • January 10, 2016
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Mindanao Container Terminal posts 11.5% box volume fall in 2015

Container traffic at Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) fell 11.5% in 2015, its…
  • January 9, 2016
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2015 box rates fell to lowest in 6 years, says Drewry

The container shipping industry may have seen freight rates eroded by as…
  • January 8, 2016
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PPA working to privatize 5 ports in 5 years

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will continue to pursue modernization of four…
  • January 7, 2016
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Logistics sector logs record-low confidence amid steady performance decline

The logistics industry demonstrated its lowest confidence level yet in reaction to…
  • January 6, 2016
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Cebu Port Authority lists facilities for proposed P19.3B container terminal

Targeted for construction next year, Cebu’s proposed P19.3-billion international container terminal will…
  • December 29, 2015
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BIR ruling clears up VAT exemption for int’l cargo, passenger transport

A newly released ruling of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) clarified…
  • December 29, 2015
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Container ships showcase sailing reliability

Box carriers’ sailing schedule reliability was unchanged in November as the average…
  • December 28, 2015
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Volatility deflates shipping confidence over freight rate hikes

Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry fell in the three months…
  • December 26, 2015
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Box freight rates dipped to new lows in 2015, says report

Freight rates on the east-west trades experienced “devastation” this year, with new…
  • December 23, 2015
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