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Europe-Asia rates surge, surpass headhaul rates

Sea freight rates on the Europe-Asia trade lane have surpassed the Asia-Europe…
  • May 1, 2017
  • 2 minute read

CMA CGM and Adani Ports create JV to run Mundra Port’s new box dock

CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of French shipping group CMA CGM, and Indian…
  • April 28, 2017
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Customs agencies urged to intensify IPR protection at borders

The World Customs Organization (WCO) reiterated the important role customs administrations play…
  • April 28, 2017
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UPS reports earnings growth of 3.9% in Q1

Atlanta-based supply chain giant United Parcel Service (UPS) announced improved earnings per…
  • April 28, 2017
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IATA survey shows airline industry ‘very positive’ about demand outlook

Airline industry heads remain upbeat about demand prospects for the year ahead,…
  • April 28, 2017
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BOC runs after New San Jose Builders for tax debts

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has initiated a complaint against real…
  • April 27, 2017
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Misdeclared backhoe, forklift seized at Manila port

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized on April 24 a 40-foot…
  • April 27, 2017
  • 1 minute read

PPA: Sufficient Manila ports capacity during ASEAN meet

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) guarantees sufficient capacity at the ports of…
  • April 27, 2017
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HK’s exports value in March improves 16.9%

The value of Hong Kong’s total goods exports rose 16.9% year-on-year in…
  • April 27, 2017
  • 1 minute read

Evergreen’s new KTP service makes maiden call at Subic

Taiwan-based carrier Evergreen Marine Corp. has started a new service that connects…
  • April 26, 2017
  • 2 minute read
Customs
ADB pushes ASEAN members to speed up transport, other connectivity projects

ADB pushes ASEAN members to speed up transport, other connectivity projects

Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda urged Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
  • August 26, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC-Subic destroys P129M abandoned cigarettes, more ongoing

BOC-Subic destroys P129M worth of abandoned cigarettes

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Subic destroyed about 3,000 cases of assorted…
  • August 26, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC creates CBRNE Response Team for hazardous materials

BOC forms specialized response team for hazardous goods

The Bureau of Customs is creating a team that will act as…
  • August 26, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Maritime
Court orders Northstar to leave Manila Port, pay dues to BASECO

Court orders Northstar to vacate Manila port, pay dues to BASECO

Sandiganbayan ordered two Northstar companies to “immediately vacate and peacefully surrender” its…
  • August 25, 2026
  • 3 minute read
IMO urges action as Gulf of Aden piracy resurges

IMO urges swift action as piracy resurges in Gulf of Aden

The International Maritime Organization has called for urgent action to address the…
  • August 25, 2026
  • 2 minute read
MARINA launches data-driven overseas shipping industry review

MARINA launches data-driven overseas shipping industry review

The Maritime Industry Authority launched the Philippine Overseas Shipping Industry Assessment to…
  • August 24, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Aviation
Mactan-Cebu airport gets Level 2 accreditation for decarbonization

Mactan-Cebu airport gets Level 2 accreditation for decarbonization

Mactan-Cebu International Airport has become the first and only airport in the…
  • August 27, 2026
  • 2 minute read
IndiGo airline seeks permit to serve India-Philippine routes

IndiGo applies for permit to operate India-Philippine routes

IndiGo, India’s biggest carrier in terms of passenger traffic, has filed an…
  • August 26, 2026
  • 2 minute read
https://portcalls.com/manilas-cargo-crisis-capacity-crunch-at-the-airport/

Domestic airfreight forwarders handle 2.8% less cargo in H1, AP Cargo leads

Cargoes handled by domestic airfreight forwarders in the first half of 2026…
  • August 26, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Opinion
Freight Watch: Five Risks Already Visible

Freight Watch: Five Risks Already Visible

Consider a container booked from Manila to Dubai in the final week…
  • August 26, 2026
  • 3 minute read
No blockage

No Blockage

The non-stop rains over the last couple of weeks has got me…
  • August 24, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Smart Customs Has No Passport

Smart Customs Has No Passport

I stood in a room at Shanghai Customs University as a Member…
  • August 18, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Ports/Terminals
Mactan-Cebu airport gets Level 2 accreditation for decarbonization

Mactan-Cebu airport gets Level 2 accreditation for decarbonization

Mactan-Cebu International Airport has become the first and only airport in the…
  • August 27, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC creates CBRNE Response Team for hazardous materials

BOC forms specialized response team for hazardous goods

The Bureau of Customs is creating a team that will act as…
  • August 26, 2026
  • 2 minute read
NNIC, PAL sign pioneering deal for performance standards at NAIA

NNIC, PAL sign deal setting performance standards at NAIA

New NAIA Infra Corp. and Philippine Airlines signed an Airport Use Agreement…
  • August 25, 2026
  • 3 minute read
3PL
J&T Express, YADEA partner for e-tricycles in last-mile delivery

J&T Express, YADEA partner to deploy e-tricycles for last-mile delivery

J&T Express Philippines and electric vehicle maker YADEA have partnered for the…
  • August 27, 2026
  • 2 minute read
FAST Logistics set for next growth phase as Chiongbians complete full reacquisition

Chiongbians regain full control of Fast Logistics, eye next growth phase

The Chiongbian family, through WLC Holdings Inc., has completed the acquisition of…
  • August 27, 2026
  • 3 minute read
https://portcalls.com/manilas-cargo-crisis-capacity-crunch-at-the-airport/

Domestic airfreight forwarders handle 2.8% less cargo in H1, AP Cargo leads

Cargoes handled by domestic airfreight forwarders in the first half of 2026…
  • August 26, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Sponsored
ACTOO convenes industry partners to address high yard utilization

ACTOO convenes industry partners to address high yard utilization

Manila, Philippines — Recognizing the critical role of truckers in maintaining the…
  • June 1, 2026
  • 4 minute read
MSC Upgrades Bayan Ko Service

MSC Upgrades Bayan Ko Service: Enhancing Cebu’s Global Connectivity

Bayan Ko Service: Hong Kong – Yantian – Shekou – Nansha –…
  • March 23, 2026
  • 1 minute read
AISL manifesto of support to BOC commissioner Nepomuceno

AISL manifesto of support to BOC commissioner Nepomuceno

The Association of International Shipping Lines, Inc. (AISL), representing international container shipping…
  • November 26, 2025
  • 2 minute read
Economy
ADB pushes ASEAN members to speed up transport, other connectivity projects

ADB pushes ASEAN members to speed up transport, other connectivity projects

Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda urged Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
  • August 26, 2026
  • 2 minute read
https://portcalls.com/manilas-cargo-crisis-capacity-crunch-at-the-airport/

Domestic airfreight forwarders handle 2.8% less cargo in H1, AP Cargo leads

Cargoes handled by domestic airfreight forwarders in the first half of 2026…
  • August 26, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PEZA-approved ecozone projects surge 334% to P64.6B in August

PEZA-approved ecozone projects surge 334% to P64.6B in August

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority approved 22 new and expansion projects worth…
  • August 25, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
J&T Express, YADEA partner for e-tricycles in last-mile delivery

J&T Express, YADEA partner to deploy e-tricycles for last-mile delivery

J&T Express Philippines and electric vehicle maker YADEA have partnered for the…
  • August 27, 2026
  • 2 minute read
FAST Logistics set for next growth phase as Chiongbians complete full reacquisition

Chiongbians regain full control of Fast Logistics, eye next growth phase

The Chiongbian family, through WLC Holdings Inc., has completed the acquisition of…
  • August 27, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Mactan-Cebu airport gets Level 2 accreditation for decarbonization

Mactan-Cebu airport gets Level 2 accreditation for decarbonization

Mactan-Cebu International Airport has become the first and only airport in the…
  • August 27, 2026
  • 2 minute read