27 PH customs collectors put in ‘freezer’, transferred to planning agency

TWENTY SEVEN district and deputy collectors of the Philippine Bureau of Customs…

Hapag-Lloyd hires Habben-Jansen as new CEO

Rolf Habben-Jansen will be the incoming head of Hapag-Lloyd, coming on board…

IMO endorses mandatory container weighing to enhance ship safety

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has passed a draft amendment mandating the…

China Shipping targets better volume, revenue in PH

THE YEAR was 1998. Asia was struggling to regain its footing after…

Harbor Star targets Oct 30 listing date

HARBOR Star Shipping Services Inc. is looking at finally launching its estimated…

Zamboanga port 60% operational

The Zamboanga port in southern Philippines is now 60% operational, while the…

Asia-Mediterranean rates fall as peak season turns coy

Freight rates on the Asia-Mediterranean trade lane have slid back to early…

PH Customs staff recall order eased amid shipment processing slowdown

FACING the backlash of an earlier decision to order back all customs…

Evergreen christens first of 13,806-TEU ships for Asia-Europe trade

Evergreen Marine has taken delivery of the fuel-efficient Thalassa Hellas, the first…

ICTSI partners with PSA to develop Colombia’s Aguadulce port

MANILA-BASED International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is teaming up with Singapore’s…