PortCalls August 10, 2026

Our latest issue (August 10, 2026). Stories include: BOC pushes for optimized…
Cost-to-Serve Reckoning and Profitability in the 3PL Business

Cost-to-Serve Reckoning and Profitability in the 3PL Business

Having spent nearly three decades navigating Philippine logistics, I can say with…

8 shipping groups oppose Strait of Hormuz tolls

Eight global shipping groups oppose compulsory tolls in Strait of Hormuz Charges…
FAST Logistics, Chiongbian Group tap JNEC for renewable power

FAST Logistics, Chiongbian Group tap JNEC for renewable power

FAST Logistics Group and Chiongbian Group have selected Jin Navitas Electric Corp.…
BOC pushes for optimized export of containers from Manila port

BOC pushes for more efficient export of containers from Manila ports

The Bureau of Customs is calling for a more efficient way to…
Philippine GDP growth slows to 2.3% in Q2

Philippine GDP growth slows to 2.3% in Q2

The Philippine economy grew 2.3% in the second quarter of 2026, slowing…
BOC eyes August approval of JAO on local shipping charges, yard utilization

BOC eyes August approval of JAO on local shipping charges, yard utilization

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now consolidating all comments submitted by…
Drewry's World Container Index rebounds as transpacific rates rise

Drewry’s World Container Index rebounds as transpacific rates rise

The Drewry World Container Index rebounded this week after three consecutive weeks…
Red Sea May Reopen But Forwarders Should Not Rush Back to Old Promises

Red Sea May Reopen But Forwarders Should Not Rush Back to Old Promises

Some carriers may start using the Suez route again. That sounds like…
Lufthansa Technik PH breaks ground on Clark facility

Lufthansa Technik PH breaks ground on Clark facility

Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the joint venture between MacroAsia Corporation and Lufthansa Technik,…