PPA asks court to reconsider order on North Harbor case

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is urging a Manila court to reconsider…

12-14% cargo-handling rate increase proposed

PORT users may soon be charged higher cargo-handling rates by the country’s…

No corporations may register with VASPs, says BOC VASP Secretariat

ANOTHER storm is brewing at the Bureau of Customs (BOC). This after…

Wanted: Carriers to offer livestock service

THE Philippine Shippers’ Bureau (BOC) is expecting a disruption in the country’s…

Supply chain managers to push safety issues with truckers

IN exchange for agreeing to a trucking rate hike, supply chain managers…

VASP Phase II now on pilot testing; no accreditations being given so far

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is pilot testing the systems of its…

PPA net income up 10% for first 11 months of 2007

THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) reported a P2.66-billion net income for the…

ICTSI’s Yantai terminal starts servicing mega containerships

Yantai Rising Dragon International Container Terminals Ltd (YRDICT) recently began servicing mega…

Strong peso slices 15-20% off forwarding business12/21/2009

THE strong peso will be the major growth hurdle for the sea…

Customs Modernization Act

WE continue our discussion on the expected changes in cus-toms operations arising…