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Namsung Shipping to launch Manila-Busan direct connection

South Korea-based carrier Namsung Shipping Co., Ltd. will start a new direct…
  • September 11, 2016
  • 1 minute read

PH exports fall anew in July

The Philippines’ total merchandise trade declined as exports continue to slide in…
  • September 11, 2016
  • 2 minute read

PH factory output expands 10% in July

The production of transport equipment, construction-related goods, and food pushed the Philippine…
  • September 11, 2016
  • 2 minute read

PH president inaugurates expanded Davao container terminal

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has inaugurated Davao International Container Terminal, which recently completed…
  • September 11, 2016
  • 2 minute read

Hanjin gets court protection to unload cargo at US ports

Cash-strapped Hanjin Shipping Co. has been given provisional court protection in the…
  • September 10, 2016
  • 2 minute read

Asia-Pacific air cargo volumes up 2.3% with HK as world’s busiest hub

The world’s airports achieved only a modest 2.6% growth in total cargo…
  • September 10, 2016
  • 2 minute read

Singapore Customs slates release of revised strategic goods list

Singapore’s new Schedule to the Strategic Goods (Control) Order, or SGCO, will…
  • September 10, 2016
  • 1 minute read

Power to alert PH shipments now exclusive right of Office of the BOC Commissioner

The power to issue alert orders in the Philippines now rests solely…
  • September 9, 2016
  • 3 minute read

PPA temporarily relieves staff accused of corruption

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has temporarily relieved, pending an investigation, an…
  • September 8, 2016
  • 3 minute read

BOC 2016 collection target cut by 18%

The Bureau of Customs collection target for 2016 has been slashed by…
  • September 8, 2016
  • 1 minute read
Customs
Global container volumes rise 8% in Sept as freight prices surge

Global container volumes rise 8% in Sept as freight prices surge

Global container volumes increased 8% year-on-year in September 2026, sustaining the shipping…
  • November 9, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Short, long-term solutions to port congestion being studied: BOC assures

Temporary yards, more sweeper vessels eyed vs Manila jam

Temporary container yards and more frequent sweeper vessels are being eyed to…
  • November 6, 2026
  • 5 minute read
BOC posts record P97.5B October collection despite import slump

BOC posts record P97.5B October collection despite import slump

The Bureau of Customs recorded its highest monthly collection in October at…
  • November 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Maritime
Global container volumes rise 8% in Sept as freight prices surge

Global container volumes rise 8% in Sept as freight prices surge

Global container volumes increased 8% year-on-year in September 2026, sustaining the shipping…
  • November 9, 2026
  • 3 minute read

PPA inaugurates upgraded Plaridel port in Misamis Occidental

The Philippine Ports Authority inaugurated the completed Plaridel Port Development and Improvement…
  • November 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
MNHPI seeks hike in cranage rates, other services at NorthPort

NorthPort seeks up to 22% hike in cranage, other fees

The Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. is proposing a 22.29% upward adjustment…
  • November 6, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Aviation
Emirates Group profit plunges 66% to $1 B as Gulf conflict weighs

Emirates Group profit plunges 66% to $1 B as Gulf conflict weighs

The Emirates Group reported a 66% decline in first-half profit for fiscal…
  • November 6, 2026
  • 5 minute read
PAL seals 9 additional A350-1000 order with rights for 5 more

PAL seals 9 additional A350-1000 order with rights for 5 more

Philippine Airlines finalized agreements with Airbus and Rolls-Royce for nine additional A350-1000…
  • November 6, 2026
  • 3 minute read
DHL Group sustains growth in Q3 at 16%, sees €7B profit this year

DHL Group sustains growth in Q3 at 16%, sees €7B profit this year

DHL Group sustained its strong business performance in the third quarter 2026,…
  • November 6, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Opinion
The Philippines Wants Digital Import Invoices. Will Foreign Suppliers Cooperate?

The Philippines Wants Digital Import Invoices. Will Foreign Suppliers Cooperate?

A Philippine importer can prepare for a new customs requirement. But what…
  • November 3, 2026
  • 4 minute read

Merry Christmas?

It’s said that in some cases, it doesn’t matter whether reality points…
  • November 1, 2026
  • 4 minute read
How Integrated Cold Chain Logistics Can Boost Philippine Pork Industry

How Integrated Cold Chain Logistics Can Boost Philippine Pork Industry

African Swine Fever (ASF) exposed a structural weakness in the Philippine pork…
  • October 28, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Ports/Terminals

PPA inaugurates upgraded Plaridel port in Misamis Occidental

The Philippine Ports Authority inaugurated the completed Plaridel Port Development and Improvement…
  • November 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
MNHPI seeks hike in cranage rates, other services at NorthPort

NorthPort seeks up to 22% hike in cranage, other fees

The Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. is proposing a 22.29% upward adjustment…
  • November 6, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Short, long-term solutions to port congestion being studied: BOC assures

Temporary yards, more sweeper vessels eyed vs Manila jam

Temporary container yards and more frequent sweeper vessels are being eyed to…
  • November 6, 2026
  • 5 minute read
3PL
Short, long-term solutions to port congestion being studied: BOC assures

Temporary yards, more sweeper vessels eyed vs Manila jam

Temporary container yards and more frequent sweeper vessels are being eyed to…
  • November 6, 2026
  • 5 minute read
DHL Supply Chain appoints Burette as Asia Pacific COO

DHL Supply Chain appoints Burette as Asia Pacific COO

DHL Supply Chain appointed logistics industry executive Guillaume Burette as chief operating…
  • November 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Maersk lifts 2026 profit outlook as Q3 earnings jump

Maersk lifts 2026 profit outlook as Q3 earnings jump

Maersk’s third-quarter earnings before interest and tax rose to $3.3 billion from…
  • November 6, 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
Global container volumes rise 8% in Sept as freight prices surge

Global container volumes rise 8% in Sept as freight prices surge

Global container volumes increased 8% year-on-year in September 2026, sustaining the shipping…
  • November 9, 2026
  • 3 minute read
MNHPI seeks hike in cranage rates, other services at NorthPort

NorthPort seeks up to 22% hike in cranage, other fees

The Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. is proposing a 22.29% upward adjustment…
  • November 6, 2026
  • 4 minute read
PH manufacturing picks up in September, volume up 9%

PH manufacturing picks up in September, volume up 9%

The Philippine manufacturing sector posted faster growth in September 2026, with more…
  • November 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Press Releases
Global container volumes rise 8% in Sept as freight prices surge

Global container volumes rise 8% in Sept as freight prices surge

Global container volumes increased 8% year-on-year in September 2026, sustaining the shipping…
  • November 9, 2026
  • 3 minute read

PPA inaugurates upgraded Plaridel port in Misamis Occidental

The Philippine Ports Authority inaugurated the completed Plaridel Port Development and Improvement…
  • November 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH manufacturing picks up in September, volume up 9%

PH manufacturing picks up in September, volume up 9%

The Philippine manufacturing sector posted faster growth in September 2026, with more…
  • November 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read