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SBMA eyes 20 cruise ships in 2025

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority aims to exceed pre-pandemic cruise ship arrivals with…
  • January 3, 2025
  • 2 minute read

Asia Pacific contract logistics market to grow to 42% in 2025

The Asia Pacific region’s share in the global contract logistics market is…
  • January 2, 2025
  • 3 minute read
PH December manufacturing expands for 16th straight month

PH December manufacturing expands for 16th straight month

The Philippine manufacturing sector ended 2024 on a high note, with the…
  • January 2, 2025
  • 3 minute read
NAIA sets passenger, flight record in 2024 

NAIA sets passenger, flight record in 2024 

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport set a passenger and flight record in…
  • January 2, 2025
  • 2 minute read

PortCalls January 1, 2025

Our latest stories (January 1, 2025). Stories include: DP World upbeat on…
  • January 2, 2025
  • 1 minute read

PortCalls December 30, 2024

Our latest stories (December 30, 2024). Stories include: Ocean freight market outlook…
  • January 2, 2025
  • 1 minute read

Domestic air freight forwarders handle 9% more cargo in Jan-Sept

Domestic air freight forwarders handled 9.1% more cargo in the first nine…
  • January 1, 2025
  • 3 minute read

MARINA draft policy on ship operational flexibility for submission by Q2

The proposed Maritime Industry Authority policy granting Philippine-registered ships the flexibility to…
  • January 1, 2025
  • 4 minute read

Broader and better

It’s the end of yet another year, which means it’s time for…
  • December 30, 2024
  • 4 minute read
MARINA to implement sulfur cap policy on Jan 1

MARINA to implement sulfur cap policy on Jan 1; some operators get extension

The Maritime Industry Authority is set to implement the International Maritime Organization’s…
  • December 29, 2024
  • 3 minute read
Customs
BOC‑MICP records historic P2B single‑day collection.

BOC‑MICP records historic P2B single‑day collection

The Bureau of Customs’ Manila International Container Port set a new single-day…
  • April 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
US, PH to develop 4,000-ac industrial hub for supply chain inputs

US, PH to develop industrial hub within Luzon Economic Corridor

The United States and the Philippines plan to establish a 4,000-acre industrial…
  • April 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC doubles down on registration of all operating customs facilities, warehouses

BOC doubles down on registration of customs facilities, warehouses

The Bureau of Customs is strictly implementing the registration requirement for all…
  • April 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Maritime
MARINA approves 75% discount on fees, other relief measures

MARINA approves 75% discount on fees, other relief measures

The Maritime Industry Authority Board approved regulatory relief and support measures to…
  • April 17, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Razon says Middle East crisis impact on ICTSI still negligible but warns of global effect

Razon says Middle East crisis impact on ICTSI still negligible but warns of global effect

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. chairman and president Enrique Razon Jr. says…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Reefer freight rates fairly stable but Middle East pressure building up—DHL

Reefer freight rates fairly stable but Middle East pressure building up

The reefer freight market will remain relatively steady in the second quarter…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Aviation
PAL to fly nonstop Manila-Chicago by November 2026

PAL to fly nonstop Manila-Chicago by November

Philippine Airlines will launch the first-ever nonstop service between Manila and Chicago…
  • April 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
CAAP proposes penalties for violations in dangerous goods handling

CAAP proposes penalties for violations in dangerous goods handling

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines is proposing penalties for violations…
  • April 17, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Cebu Pacific Q1 2026 passengers rise to 7.5M

Cebu Pacific Q1 2026 passengers rise to 7.5M

Cebu Pacific carried over 7.5 million passengers in the first quarter 2026,…
  • April 15, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Opinion
Fuel Is Up Again in the Philippines. Freight Forwarders Feel It Before Customers Do

Fuel Is Up Again in the Philippines. Freight Forwarders Feel It Before Customers Do

BY AMIT MAHESHWARI On April 7, oil companies in the Philippines pushed…
  • April 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
SC Ruling on Final Medical Assessment of Seafarer

SC Ruling on Final Medical Assessment of Seafarer

Should the final medical assessment of a seafarer timely issued by the…
  • April 9, 2026
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A Time for Long-Term Interventions

A Time for Long-Term Interventions

I don’t mean to sound pessimistic or anything, but realistically, efforts to…
  • April 6, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Ports/Terminals
BOC‑MICP records historic P2B single‑day collection.

BOC‑MICP records historic P2B single‑day collection

The Bureau of Customs’ Manila International Container Port set a new single-day…
  • April 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Razon says Middle East crisis impact on ICTSI still negligible but warns of global effect

Razon says Middle East crisis impact on ICTSI still negligible but warns of global effect

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. chairman and president Enrique Razon Jr. says…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read
P1 Ro-Ro fee applicable to trucks with 80% raw agri cargo

P1 Ro-Ro fee applies to trucks with at least 80% raw agri cargo

The Philippine Ports Authority issued a memo detailing rules on the implementation…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read
3PL
Uniqlo Logistics Facility opens in Riverpark complex

Uniqlo Logistics Facility opens in Riverpark complex

Uniqlo opened its new logistics facility at the Riverpark complex in Cavite…
  • April 17, 2026
  • 1 minute read
PEZA inks registration agreement with Tradam logistics firm

PEZA approves Tradam registration as logistics service enterprise

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority welcomed Tradam Import-Export Corporation as its newest…
  • April 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
CAAP proposes penalties for violations in dangerous goods handling

CAAP proposes penalties for violations in dangerous goods handling

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines is proposing penalties for violations…
  • April 17, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Sponsored
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
MSC SS Rice News Convention 2025

MSC Brings Rice Logistics Experts to SS Rice News Convention 2025

Date: 12-14 November 2025 ⏰Time: 09:00–18:00 (GMT+7) Venue: Pattaya Exhibition and Convention…
  • November 4, 2025
  • 2 minute read
Economy
MARINA approves 75% discount on fees, other relief measures

MARINA approves 75% discount on fees, other relief measures

The Maritime Industry Authority Board approved regulatory relief and support measures to…
  • April 17, 2026
  • 3 minute read
US, PH to develop 4,000-ac industrial hub for supply chain inputs

US, PH to develop industrial hub within Luzon Economic Corridor

The United States and the Philippines plan to establish a 4,000-acre industrial…
  • April 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PEZA inks registration agreement with Tradam logistics firm

PEZA approves Tradam registration as logistics service enterprise

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority welcomed Tradam Import-Export Corporation as its newest…
  • April 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Press Releases
BOC‑MICP records historic P2B single‑day collection.

BOC‑MICP records historic P2B single‑day collection

The Bureau of Customs’ Manila International Container Port set a new single-day…
  • April 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
MARINA approves 75% discount on fees, other relief measures

MARINA approves 75% discount on fees, other relief measures

The Maritime Industry Authority Board approved regulatory relief and support measures to…
  • April 17, 2026
  • 3 minute read
US, PH to develop 4,000-ac industrial hub for supply chain inputs

US, PH to develop industrial hub within Luzon Economic Corridor

The United States and the Philippines plan to establish a 4,000-acre industrial…
  • April 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read