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MARINA emphasizes safety musts in new memo to shipping firms

MARINA emphasizes safety musts in new memo to shipping firms

The Maritime Industry Authority reiterated the need for domestic shipping companies to…
  • February 9, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Filipino-built M/V Karkar ready for delivery to Papua New Guinea

Filipino-built M/V Karkar ready for delivery to Papua New Guinea

Philippine shipbuilder Junida Shipyard has completed M/V Karkar, a ship bound for…
  • February 9, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH rank improves in 2026 Agility logistics index

PH rank improves in 2026 Agility logistics index

The Philippines improved two ranks to 21st out of 50 of the…
  • February 9, 2026
  • 4 minute read
DA sets up help desk for agri goods exporters

DA sets up help desk for agri goods exporters

The Department of Agriculture launched the Agri-Export Help Desk on January 16,…
  • February 9, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Global container volumes hit record 192.9M TEUs in 2025

Global container volumes hit record 192.9M TEUs in 2025

Global container traffic reached a record 192.9 million TEUs in 2025, data…
  • February 9, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PH critical minerals pact with US to boost processing segment

PH critical minerals pact with US to boost processing segment

The Philippine’s critical minerals and rare earths industry is expected to get…
  • February 9, 2026
  • 3 minute read
German groups Harren, NSB form Albireo crewing firm in Manila

German groups Harren, NSB form Albireo crewing firm in Manila

Harren Group and NSB Group establish Albireo as a joint crewing and…
  • February 9, 2026
  • 2 minute read

PortCalls February 9, 2026

Our latest issue (February 9, 2026). Stories include: AISL addressing high yard…
  • February 9, 2026
  • 1 minute read
The Horse Has Bolted

The Horse Has Bolted

The move of current forms of artificial intelligence to the mainstream has…
  • February 9, 2026
  • 4 minute read
AISL addressing high yard utilization through industry engagement

AISL addressing high yard utilization through industry engagement

The Association of International Shipping Lines is engaging industry stakeholders to address…
  • February 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Customs
BOC orders expedited release of oil shipments

BOC orders expedited release of oil shipments

The Bureau of Customs has directed the expedited facilitation of shipments of…
  • March 27, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC operation sees largest vape haul at P1B

BOC operation sees largest vape haul at P1B

The Bureau of Customs seized an estimated P1 billion worth of unregistered…
  • March 24, 2026
  • 2 minute read
AISL against proposed BOC empty container monitoring system

AISL against proposed BOC empty container monitoring system

The Association of International Shipping Lines is not in favor of the…
  • March 23, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Maritime
Online ticketing system mandatory for inter-island passenger ships

Online ticketing system mandatory for inter-island passenger ships

The Maritime Industry Authority has issued rules for the mandatory use of…
  • March 27, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Roro terminal fee for vehicles carrying agri goods cut to P1

Roro terminal fee for vehicles carrying agri goods cut to P1

The Philippine Ports Authority is cutting to just P1 the roll-on/roll-off terminal…
  • March 25, 2026
  • 3 minute read
ICTSI exits China port venture, sells majority share in Yantai terminal

ICTSI exits China port venture, sells majority share in Yantai terminal

International Container Terminal Services Inc. is exiting its port venture in China…
  • March 23, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Aviation
PAL secures adequate jet fuel

PAL secures adequate jet fuel supply

Philippine Airlines has secured sufficient jet fuel supply to support scheduled operations,…
  • March 26, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PAL adjusts flight schedules, suspends select routes

PAL adjusts flight schedules, suspends select routes

Philippine Airlines will suspend five international and domestic routes starting next month…
  • March 26, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Cebu Pacific cancels flights due to high fuel prices

Cebu Pacific cancels flights due to high fuel prices

Cebu Pacific is implementing temporary network adjustments, including flight cancellations and frequency…
  • March 26, 2026
  • 1 minute read
Opinion

Sleepwalking Towards a Perfect Storm

It has, understandably, been a very busy fortnight for us at SCMAP.…
  • March 23, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Prescriptive Period Implied Warranty

Prescriptive Period to File Breach of Implied Warranty

What is the prescriptive period to file breach of implied warranty? This…
  • March 21, 2026
  • 3 minute read
GCC Lane Crisis

GCC Lane Crisis: The $800 ‘End of Voyage’ Reality

The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed to major commercial traffic following…
  • March 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Ports/Terminals
PPA launches Online Reservation Assistance System

PPA launches Online Reservation Assistance System

The Philippine Ports Authority is pilot-testing an online system that allows passengers…
  • March 26, 2026
  • 3 minute read
COSCO resumes Gulf cargo services via multimodal routes

COSCO resumes Gulf cargo services via multimodal routes

COSCO Shipping Lines reopened cargo bookings to Gulf countries from March 25,…
  • March 26, 2026
  • 2 minute read
AISL against proposed BOC empty container monitoring system

AISL against proposed BOC empty container monitoring system

The Association of International Shipping Lines is not in favor of the…
  • March 23, 2026
  • 5 minute read
3PL
Trucks carrying fuel, essential goods exempt from truck ban

Trucks carrying fuel, essential goods exempt from truck ban

Trucks carrying fuel, essential goods are exempt from truck ban, according to…
  • March 25, 2026
  • 2 minute read
AISL against proposed BOC empty container monitoring system

AISL against proposed BOC empty container monitoring system

The Association of International Shipping Lines is not in favor of the…
  • March 23, 2026
  • 5 minute read
DOF oks 3-year accreditation for importers, brokers

DOF oks 3-year accreditation for importers, brokers

The Department of Finance has approved the proposal to extend validity of…
  • March 23, 2026
  • 2 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
PH crude oil supply sufficient until June 30, says Marcos

PH crude oil supply sufficient until June 30, says Marcos

• President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said the country’s crude oil stocks are…
  • March 27, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC orders expedited release of oil shipments

BOC orders expedited release of oil shipments

The Bureau of Customs has directed the expedited facilitation of shipments of…
  • March 27, 2026
  • 2 minute read
COSCO resumes Gulf cargo services via multimodal routes

COSCO resumes Gulf cargo services via multimodal routes

COSCO Shipping Lines reopened cargo bookings to Gulf countries from March 25,…
  • March 26, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Press Releases
PAL secures adequate jet fuel

PAL secures adequate jet fuel supply

Philippine Airlines has secured sufficient jet fuel supply to support scheduled operations,…
  • March 26, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PAL adjusts flight schedules, suspends select routes

PAL adjusts flight schedules, suspends select routes

Philippine Airlines will suspend five international and domestic routes starting next month…
  • March 26, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Cebu Pacific cancels flights due to high fuel prices

Cebu Pacific cancels flights due to high fuel prices

Cebu Pacific is implementing temporary network adjustments, including flight cancellations and frequency…
  • March 26, 2026
  • 1 minute read