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Singapore still world’s second busiest box port

Container throughput at the Port of Singapore hit 32.6 million 20-foot-equivalent units…
  • January 7, 2014
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PPA clarifies grant of wharfage exemptions for empty boxes

EMPTY containers used in domestic or foreign trade will not be charged…
  • January 6, 2014
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Arrastre charges apart from box handling fees at Batangas terminal

CARGO handling fees for empty containers at the Batangas Container Terminal (BCT)…
  • January 6, 2014
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MOL to de-emphasize shipping, explore ‘new growth fields’

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) said it will focus this year on…
  • January 6, 2014
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Shanghai trumps Singapore anew as world’s top box port

The port of Shanghai continued to be the world’s busiest container terminal…
  • January 6, 2014
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Evergreen to lease 7 more big box ships

Taiwan’s Evergreen Line announced further plans to charter seven 14,000-TEU container vessels…
  • January 6, 2014
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PH private ports with expired leases can still operate

NON-COMMERCIAL private ports whose foreshore lease contracts (FLC) have expired after 50…
  • January 5, 2014
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PH port agency simplifies procedures for cargo clearances

TO simplify the process of securing permits and clearances for the entry…
  • January 5, 2014
  • 2 minute read

BOC to finally enforce order on detailed import description

AFTER being unenforced for seven years, a Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) that…
  • January 5, 2014
  • 2 minute read

Airlines press for basing fuel surcharge on volume weight in PH

THE Philippine Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) will hold a Jan 28 public…
  • January 5, 2014
  • 1 minute read
Customs
PH, Indonesian firms seal $350M barter-based trade deals

PH, Indonesian firms seal $350M barter-based trade deals

Indonesian and Philippine companies signed countertrade agreements Monday with a combined potential…
  • June 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC inspection yields P86.7M abandoned onion shipments

BOC inspection yields P86.7M abandoned onion shipments

The Bureau of Customs discovered 26 abandoned containers of fresh red onions…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC-Cebu commends Mactan's top 10 importers for 2025

BOC-Cebu names Mactan’s top 10 importers for 2025, led by A.D. Gothong

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cebu honored the top 10 importers of…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Maritime
Shipping lines offer free transport of relief goods to quake-hit areas

Shipping lines offer free transport of relief goods to quake-hit areas

Local shipping lines are offering free transport of relief goods intended for…
  • June 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
GenSan port operations suspended for structural checks after quake

GenSan port operations suspended for structural checks after quake

Operations at General Santos port were suspended pending completion of inspection and…
  • June 10, 2026
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IMO calls for stronger practice of ocean protection policies

IMO calls for stronger practice of ocean protection policies

International Maritime Organization urged its 176 member states and the global shipping…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Aviation
CIAC seals 25‑year lease contract with Boeing supplier Heatcon

CIAC seals 25‑year lease contract with Boeing supplier Heatcon

Clark International Airport Corp. signed a 25-year lease agreement with Heatcon Asia…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Costly fuel sends airline profits into a tailspin, says IATA

Costly fuel sends airline profits into a tailspin, says IATA

The global airline industry faces an unprecedented energy crisis, with jet fuel…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Q2 air freight rates highest in almost 4 years due to Gulf crisis

Q2 air freight rates highest in almost 4 years due to Gulf crisis

Air freight rates in the second quarter 2026 hit their highest in…
  • June 9, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Opinion
Is the Injury Sustained By A Seafarer During A Basketball Game While On Off-Duty Compensable?

Is the Injury Sustained By A Seafarer During A Basketball Game While On Off-Duty Compensable?

YES. And this is the 3-point story. Upon passing his medical examination…
  • June 3, 2026
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Advancing the 3-Year Broker Registration Blueprint

Advancing the 3-Year Broker Registration Blueprint

With the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) roll-out of CAO No. 05-2019 on…
  • June 1, 2026
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The Last Mile Matters More

The Last Mile Matters More

I’ve had last mile logistics in my mind over the last few…
  • June 1, 2026
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Ports/Terminals
CIAC seals 25‑year lease contract with Boeing supplier Heatcon

CIAC seals 25‑year lease contract with Boeing supplier Heatcon

Clark International Airport Corp. signed a 25-year lease agreement with Heatcon Asia…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC-Cebu commends Mactan's top 10 importers for 2025

BOC-Cebu names Mactan’s top 10 importers for 2025, led by A.D. Gothong

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cebu honored the top 10 importers of…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
ICTSI’s Subic unit outlines major port upgrades through 2032

ICTSI’s Subic unit outlines major port upgrades through 2032

Subic Bay International Terminal Corp is deploying additional reefer racks and four…
  • June 9, 2026
  • 2 minute read
3PL
DHL adding 160,000-sqm to Asia Pacific data center logistics network

DHL adding 160,000-sqm to Asia Pacific data center logistics network

DHL Supply Chain is expanding its data center logistics in the Asia…
  • June 10, 2026
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Lalamove, EY collaborate to advance drone use in logistics

Lalamove, EY collaborate to advance drone use in logistics

Lalamove and EY signed a deal to advance developments in the emerging…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Yello X, NFA partner to improve agri goods movement in Southern Luzon

Yello X, NFA partner to improve agri goods movement in Southern Luzon

Yello X Supply Chain Solutions and National Food Authority Region IV signed…
  • June 9, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Sponsored

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
PH, Indonesian firms seal $350M barter-based trade deals

PH, Indonesian firms seal $350M barter-based trade deals

Indonesian and Philippine companies signed countertrade agreements Monday with a combined potential…
  • June 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Shipping lines offer free transport of relief goods to quake-hit areas

Shipping lines offer free transport of relief goods to quake-hit areas

Local shipping lines are offering free transport of relief goods intended for…
  • June 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC inspection yields P86.7M abandoned onion shipments

BOC inspection yields P86.7M abandoned onion shipments

The Bureau of Customs discovered 26 abandoned containers of fresh red onions…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Press Releases
BOC inspection yields P86.7M abandoned onion shipments

BOC inspection yields P86.7M abandoned onion shipments

The Bureau of Customs discovered 26 abandoned containers of fresh red onions…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
CIAC seals 25‑year lease contract with Boeing supplier Heatcon

CIAC seals 25‑year lease contract with Boeing supplier Heatcon

Clark International Airport Corp. signed a 25-year lease agreement with Heatcon Asia…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC-Cebu commends Mactan's top 10 importers for 2025

BOC-Cebu names Mactan’s top 10 importers for 2025, led by A.D. Gothong

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cebu honored the top 10 importers of…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read