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Optimism high for APAC freight forwarding market—survey

Higher ocean and air freight volumes are expected on key lanes to…
  • May 24, 2017
  • 3 minute read

BOC revives plan to require pre-shipment inspection on containers

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is again holding public consultations on…
  • May 22, 2017
  • 5 minute read

Now’s the time for ocean shippers to digitize, says INTTRA

Digitization is rapidly transforming the ocean container shipping industry, according to INTTRA,…
  • May 22, 2017
  • 2 minute read

Unithai Shipyard to operate largest floating dock in Thailand

Unithai Shipyard and Engineering Limited is building the largest floating dock in…
  • May 22, 2017
  • 1 minute read

PPA oversight body created to identify, resolve Manila North Harbor issues

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has created an operations oversight committee to…
  • May 22, 2017
  • 2 minute read

BOC lays down rules for clearance of postal matters

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released rules on the clearance…
  • May 22, 2017
  • 2 minute read

Civil remedies for uncollected customs charges enshrined in proposed PH rule

The Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) have…
  • May 22, 2017
  • 2 minute read

CMA CGM delivers $86M profit, brings APL to black

French shipping group CMA CGM registered a consolidated net income of US$86…
  • May 22, 2017
  • 2 minute read

Harbor Star logs flat income growth for Q1

Marine services provider Harbor Star Shipping Services, Inc. (HSSSI) reported a profit…
  • May 22, 2017
  • 2 minute read

Cathay Pacific retrenches hundreds under restructuring plan

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways announced May 22 it will…
  • May 22, 2017
  • 3 minute read
Customs
Truckers, port users groups to hold ‘trucking holiday’ Oct 6

Port groups plan “rest day” Oct 5, trucking holiday Oct 6

Customs brokers and truckers will voluntarily stop work on Oct 5, followed…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Philippines, Singapore conclude talks to update 1977 tax treaty

Philippines, Singapore conclude talks to update 1977 tax treaty

The Philippines and Singapore have concluded negotiations to update their 1977 double…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC, ITC renew alliance to digitalize cross-border e-commerce

BOC, ITC renew alliance to digitalize cross-border e-commerce

The Bureau of Customs and the International Trade Centre, a joint agency…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Maritime
Truckers, port users groups to hold ‘trucking holiday’ Oct 6

Port groups plan “rest day” Oct 5, trucking holiday Oct 6

Customs brokers and truckers will voluntarily stop work on Oct 5, followed…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
ICTSI’s Adriatic Gate Terminal hits 4M TEU milestone on 15th year

ICTSI’s Adriatic Gate Terminal hits 4M TEU milestone on 15th year

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal has handled four million twenty-foot equivalent units since…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH, ASEAN, Australia push maritime decarbonization at regional conference

PH, ASEAN, Australia push maritime decarbonization

The Philippines, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and Australia are stepping up…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Aviation
CMA CGM completes $1.4-B acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain

CMA CGM completes $1.4B acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain

The CMA CGM Group completed its $1.4-billion acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain,…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Bill on PAL’s franchise renewal now with Senate committees

Bill on PAL franchise renewal now with Senate committees

The Senate has referred to the committees on Public Services, and Ways…
  • October 1, 2026
  • 2 minute read
ASEAN Transportation Forum 2026 to tackle safety, sustainability

ASEAN Transportation Forum 2026 to tackle safety, sustainability

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines will convene key government…
  • October 1, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Opinion
The Most Expensive Freight Cost May Be the One You Never Invoice

The Most Expensive Freight Cost May Be the One You Never Invoice

Revenue leakage rarely arrives as one big mistake. It disappears through small…
  • October 1, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Beyond Digital Islands: What the 2025-2026 UN TDI Plus Means for the Philippines

Beyond Digital Islands: What the 2025-2026 UN TDI Plus Means for the Philippines

I recently attended the launch of the second edition of the Trade…
  • September 29, 2026
  • 3 minute read
When Freight Becomes Unpredictable, Control Becomes the Product

When Freight Becomes Unpredictable, Control Becomes the Product

Visibility tells you what changed. Control tells you what matters next. A…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Ports/Terminals
Truckers, port users groups to hold ‘trucking holiday’ Oct 6

Port groups plan “rest day” Oct 5, trucking holiday Oct 6

Customs brokers and truckers will voluntarily stop work on Oct 5, followed…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
ICTSI’s Adriatic Gate Terminal hits 4M TEU milestone on 15th year

ICTSI’s Adriatic Gate Terminal hits 4M TEU milestone on 15th year

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal has handled four million twenty-foot equivalent units since…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Hapag-Lloyd appoints Boenaes as COO, extends Bhatia contract

Boenaes assumes office as Hapag-Lloyd COO

Anders Boenaes assumed office as Hapah-Lloyd’s new chief operating officer effective October…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 2 minute read
3PL
Truckers, port users groups to hold ‘trucking holiday’ Oct 6

Port groups plan “rest day” Oct 5, trucking holiday Oct 6

Customs brokers and truckers will voluntarily stop work on Oct 5, followed…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC, ITC renew alliance to digitalize cross-border e-commerce

BOC, ITC renew alliance to digitalize cross-border e-commerce

The Bureau of Customs and the International Trade Centre, a joint agency…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
CMA CGM completes $1.4-B acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain

CMA CGM completes $1.4B acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain

The CMA CGM Group completed its $1.4-billion acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain,…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Sponsored

MIFFI becomes LOGISTEED Philippines

Building on a Trusted Foundation. Taking on the Future. After decades of…
  • October 1, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC, AISL and World Shipping Council strengthen cooperation through dialogue conference on draft 2026 JAO

BOC, AISL and World Shipping Council strengthen cooperation through dialogue conference on draft 2026 JAO

PASAY CITY, Philippines — 10 September 2026 — The Bureau of Customs…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Quickflo powers dual-leg PH-India air charter

Quickflo powers dual-leg international air charter from PH to India then back to PH

Quickflo Forwarders, Inc., a proud member of the XLP Projects Network and…
  • September 2, 2026
  • 1 minute read
Economy
Philippines, Singapore conclude talks to update 1977 tax treaty

Philippines, Singapore conclude talks to update 1977 tax treaty

The Philippines and Singapore have concluded negotiations to update their 1977 double…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC, ITC renew alliance to digitalize cross-border e-commerce

BOC, ITC renew alliance to digitalize cross-border e-commerce

The Bureau of Customs and the International Trade Centre, a joint agency…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Oct 5 'rest day' at Manila ports confirmed, brokers and truckers group says

Oct 5 ‘rest day’ at Manila ports confirmed, brokers and truckers group says

The October 5, 2026 “rest day” at Manila ports is a go,…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
Truckers, port users groups to hold ‘trucking holiday’ Oct 6

Port groups plan “rest day” Oct 5, trucking holiday Oct 6

Customs brokers and truckers will voluntarily stop work on Oct 5, followed…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
ICTSI’s Adriatic Gate Terminal hits 4M TEU milestone on 15th year

ICTSI’s Adriatic Gate Terminal hits 4M TEU milestone on 15th year

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal has handled four million twenty-foot equivalent units since…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Philippines, Singapore conclude talks to update 1977 tax treaty

Philippines, Singapore conclude talks to update 1977 tax treaty

The Philippines and Singapore have concluded negotiations to update their 1977 double…
  • October 2, 2026
  • 2 minute read