BOC-MICP operations almost back to normal

Operations of the Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Manila International Container Port (MICP) have…

Cargo clearance may be accomplished in 24 hours, says BOC

Assuming all import documents are in order, the Bureau of Customs (BOC)…

Port congestion eases with Manila terminals’ yard utilization down to 75% from high of 98%

Shippers are starting to withdraw overstaying containers at Manila’s international container terminals,…

JAO fast tracks release of cargoes to address port congestion

The Philippine government is expediting release of containers to prevent port congestion…
PortCalls April 1, 2020

PortCalls April 1, 2020 issue

Here’s our latest (April 1, 2020) issue of PortCalls. For other industry…

Cargoes overstaying beyond 30 days face abandonment under proposed order

The government is drafting an order requiring all cargoes overstaying at the…
Medical equipment

Medical supplies, equipment get import duty, tax exemption

Imported medical supplies and equipment needed to address the outbreak of the…
Port congestion

Port shutdown looms as overstaying cargoes clog Manila terminals

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has warned of a port shutdown if…
Shipping container

BOC transferring 4,000 overstaying boxes from congested MICT

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is transferring 4,000 unclaimed containers from Manila…
MICT congestion

As supply chain disruption looms, IATF orders removal of containers from congested MICT

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF)…