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Nov 9 rally set vs TABS, BOC truck registration

Aduana Business Club, Inc. (ABCI) will stage a rally on November 9…
  • November 7, 2015
  • 4 minute read

Maersk Line Q3 profit shrinks as freight rates decline to ‘new historical lows’

Danish oil and shipping conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk said it delivered a group…
  • November 6, 2015
  • 3 minute read

EU recovery to take ‘modest pace’ in 2016

The European Commission forecasts that economic recovery for the European Union will…
  • November 6, 2015
  • 2 minute read

TPP key provisions revealed as full text made available

The full text of the recently concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal may…
  • November 6, 2015
  • 2 minute read

Airfreight carriers register fragile volume improvement

Global airfreight markets showed very modest growth of 1% in September compared…
  • November 6, 2015
  • 2 minute read

ICTSI Manila gets four new yard cranes

International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) recently took delivery of four new…
  • November 6, 2015
  • 1 minute read

Manila sea traffic limited during APEC summit

Maritime traffic in some areas in Metro Manila will be prohibited during…
  • November 5, 2015
  • 2 minute read

Maersk Line withdraws more capacity, drops plan to invest in more ships

Danish carrier Maersk Line said it is no longer pushing through with…
  • November 4, 2015
  • 2 minute read

Indonesia, Singapore achievements hailed in 2015 prosperity report

The Southeast Asian nation of Indonesia has made the most radical improvements…
  • November 4, 2015
  • 3 minute read

Moody’s: container shipping to see small earnings growth from fuel cost savings

Global credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has given the global shipping…
  • November 4, 2015
  • 2 minute read
Customs
BOC creates office to enhance local stakeholder, inter-agency ties

BOC creates office to enhance local stakeholder, inter-agency ties

The Bureau of Customs created a dedicated office for domestic stakeholder engagement…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PCCBI set for 34th National Convention in Clark on Oct 16

PCCBI set for 34th National Convention in Clark on Oct 16

The Philippine Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. is holding its 34th National…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge drops to 5.5% for Oct 13-19

Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge drops to 5.5% for Oct 13-19

Phividec Industrial Authority has authorized Mindanao Container Terminal to impose a 5.5%…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Maritime
Shipping lines’ global reliability tumbles to 27% in Sept, vessel delay worsens to 6 days

Shipping lines’ global reliability tumbles to 27% in Sept, vessel delay worsens to 6 days

Global reliability for shipping lines tumbled for the fourth month in September,…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge drops to 5.5% for Oct 13-19

Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge drops to 5.5% for Oct 13-19

Phividec Industrial Authority has authorized Mindanao Container Terminal to impose a 5.5%…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
ICTSI’s upcoming Batangas terminal built for Luzon Corridor cargo growth

ICTSI’s upcoming Batangas terminal built for Luzon Corridor cargo growth

International Container Terminal Services, Inc’s upcoming $800-million South Luzon Container Terminal (SLCT)…
  • October 12, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Aviation
Air passenger, cargo fuel surcharge drops one level for Oct 16-31

Air passenger, cargo fuel surcharge drops one level for Oct 16-31

The Civil Aeronautics Board lowered by one level the passenger and cargo…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
3 PH firms seek fund, partners for sustainable aviation fuel projects

3 PH firms seek fund, partners for sustainable aviation fuel projects

The Board of Investments is supporting three local projects that are aiming…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PAL’s Riyadh flight suspension extended further to Nov 29

PAL’s Riyadh flight suspension extended further to Nov 29

Philippine Airlines again extended the suspension of its flights to and from…
  • October 12, 2026
  • 1 minute read
Opinion
Removing the Excise Tax Is Not Just For ‘The Rich’

Removing the Excise Tax Is Not Just For ‘The Rich’

Over the past fortnight the price of diesel, in particular, reached triple…
  • October 5, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Why Old Customs Orders Cannot Solve Today’s Shipping Woes

Why Old Customs Orders Cannot Solve Today’s Shipping Woes

The Philippine supply chain community is closely watching the impending Joint Administrative…
  • October 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
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
Ports/Terminals
Shipping lines’ global reliability tumbles to 27% in Sept, vessel delay worsens to 6 days

Shipping lines’ global reliability tumbles to 27% in Sept, vessel delay worsens to 6 days

Global reliability for shipping lines tumbled for the fourth month in September,…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge drops to 5.5% for Oct 13-19

Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge drops to 5.5% for Oct 13-19

Phividec Industrial Authority has authorized Mindanao Container Terminal to impose a 5.5%…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
ICTSI’s upcoming Batangas terminal built for Luzon Corridor cargo growth

ICTSI’s upcoming Batangas terminal built for Luzon Corridor cargo growth

International Container Terminal Services, Inc’s upcoming $800-million South Luzon Container Terminal (SLCT)…
  • October 12, 2026
  • 3 minute read
3PL
Oil shock could raise freight costs by up to 14%—PIDS

Oil shock could raise freight costs by up to 14%—PIDS

Freight costs could rise 9% to 14% due to higher oil prices,…
  • October 12, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Carriers acknowledge empty containers must be pulled out faster

AISL, ICTSI tackle overstaying imports at MICT

The Association of International Shipping Lines and International Container Terminal Services, Inc…
  • October 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Valenzuela eyes container yard ban by 2027; truckers: ban would worsen empty container crisis

Valenzuela eyes container yard ban by 2027; truckers: ban would worsen empty container crisis

Valenzuela City plans to ban container yards from January 1, 2027, and…
  • October 10, 2026
  • 4 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
Air passenger, cargo fuel surcharge drops one level for Oct 16-31

Air passenger, cargo fuel surcharge drops one level for Oct 16-31

The Civil Aeronautics Board lowered by one level the passenger and cargo…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Oil shock could raise freight costs by up to 14%—PIDS

Oil shock could raise freight costs by up to 14%—PIDS

Freight costs could rise 9% to 14% due to higher oil prices,…
  • October 12, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Carriers acknowledge empty containers must be pulled out faster

AISL, ICTSI tackle overstaying imports at MICT

The Association of International Shipping Lines and International Container Terminal Services, Inc…
  • October 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
Shipping lines’ global reliability tumbles to 27% in Sept, vessel delay worsens to 6 days

Shipping lines’ global reliability tumbles to 27% in Sept, vessel delay worsens to 6 days

Global reliability for shipping lines tumbled for the fourth month in September,…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge drops to 5.5% for Oct 13-19

Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge drops to 5.5% for Oct 13-19

Phividec Industrial Authority has authorized Mindanao Container Terminal to impose a 5.5%…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PAL’s Riyadh flight suspension extended further to Nov 29

PAL’s Riyadh flight suspension extended further to Nov 29

Philippine Airlines again extended the suspension of its flights to and from…
  • October 12, 2026
  • 1 minute read