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IMO chief warns on Hormuz attacks as oil route risks escalate

IMO chief alarmed over Hormuz attacks as oil route risks escalate

International Maritime Organization secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez raised alarm over attacks on merchant…
  • March 2, 2026
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MARINA advances seafarer, green shipping proposals at IMO

MARINA advances seafarer, green shipping proposals at IMO

The Philippine delegation to the International Maritime Organization advanced nine proposals focused…
  • March 2, 2026
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PH Feb manufacturing posts strongest performance in 8 years

PH Feb manufacturing posts strongest performance in 8 years

The Philippine manufacturing sector rose to 54.6 in February, marking its strongest…
  • March 2, 2026
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BOC collects P74B in Feb 2026, surpasses target

BOC collects P74B in Feb 2026, surpasses target

The Bureau of Customs collected P73.8 billion in February 2026, surpassing its…
  • March 2, 2026
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BOC proposes regular coordination meets for port management

BOC proposes regular coordination meets for port management

The Bureau of Customs proposed the conduct of regular coordination meetings among…
  • March 2, 2026
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Free trade deals underpin PH’s 13-month export growth streak

Free trade deals underpin PH’s 13-month export growth streak

Philippine exports extended its growth momentum to 13 consecutive months in January…
  • March 2, 2026
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Major shipping lines suspend transits to/from Middle East

Major shipping lines suspend transits to/from Middle East

Biggest cargo shipping companies have suspended vessel transits to and from the…
  • March 2, 2026
  • 4 minute read
PH elected chair of IMO sub-committee on seafarer welfare

PH elected chair of IMO sub-committee on seafarer welfare

Philippine maritime attaché to the International Maritime Organization Sharon Aledo was elected…
  • March 2, 2026
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PortCalls March 2, 2026

Our latest issue (March 2, 2026). Stories include: Cosmotech gets notice to…
  • March 2, 2026
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US, Israel strike on Iran disrupts aviation landscape

The US and Israel strike on Iran have led to the immediate…
  • February 28, 2026
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Customs
US Trade Court orders refund of illegal tariffs to importers

US Trade Court orders refund of illegal tariffs to importers

The United States Court of International Trade directed the refund of payments…
  • March 6, 2026
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Another bill filed on regulation of international shipping line fees

Another bill filed on regulation of international shipping line fees

Another bill has been filed in Congress seeking to strengthen oversight functions…
  • March 5, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Customs, PDEA intercept P756K kush shipment at Clark

Customs, PDEA intercept P756K kush shipment at Clark

Joint operatives from the Bureau of Customs, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, and…
  • March 5, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Maritime
Another bill filed on regulation of international shipping line fees

Another bill filed on regulation of international shipping line fees

Another bill has been filed in Congress seeking to strengthen oversight functions…
  • March 5, 2026
  • 5 minute read
ICTSI income grows 23% to over $1B as ports handle more cargo

ICTSI income grows 23% to over $1B as ports handle more cargo

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. reported an attributable net income of US$1.05…
  • March 5, 2026
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PH ports unaffected by Middle East maritime disruptions

PH ports unaffected by Middle East maritime disruptions

The Philippine Ports Authority assured the country’s maritime gateways remain fully operational…
  • March 3, 2026
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Aviation
Domestic airfreight volume up 1.9% in 2025

Domestic airfreight volume up 1.9% in 2025

Domestic airfreight forwarders processed 68.458 million kilograms of cargo in 2025, up…
  • March 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Air cargo movement in the Gulf resumes, but limited & volatile

Air cargo movement in the Gulf resumes, but limited & volatile

Major carriers in the Gulf have resumed freighter operations but still at…
  • March 5, 2026
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International air cargo drops slightly to 17.4M kgs in 2025

International air freight forwarders in PH handle 0.2% less volume in 2025

International airfreight forwarders operating in the Philippines handled 17.377 million kilograms of…
  • March 5, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Opinion
The Red Sea Return — Speed vs. Surcharge

The Red Sea Return — Speed vs. Surcharge

Major shipping lines, including Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, are actively shifting vessels back…
  • February 28, 2026
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A truly tall order

A Truly Tall Order

Perhaps the most striking statistic that I saw during the economic briefing…
  • February 23, 2026
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Stop the Cash Leak: BOC Eyes 15-Day Clock on Container Deposits

Stop the Cash Leak: BOC Eyes 15-Day Clock on Container Deposits

BY AMIT MAHESHWARI The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is proposing a new…
  • February 15, 2026
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Ports/Terminals
Air cargo movement in the Gulf resumes, but limited & volatile

Air cargo movement in the Gulf resumes, but limited & volatile

Major carriers in the Gulf have resumed freighter operations but still at…
  • March 5, 2026
  • 2 minute read
ICTSI income grows 23% to over $1B as ports handle more cargo

ICTSI income grows 23% to over $1B as ports handle more cargo

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. reported an attributable net income of US$1.05…
  • March 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
ATI all set to delist after successful tender offer

ATI all set to delist after successful tender offer

Asian Terminals Inc. secured enough shares from its tender offer to public…
  • March 4, 2026
  • 3 minute read
3PL
PHLPost halts acceptance of mail to 35 countries

PHLPost halts acceptance of mail to 35 countries

Philippine Postal Corporation temporarily suspends international outbound mail to 35 countries Suspension…
  • March 5, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Rhenus opens Parañaque warehouse in PH expansion drive

Rhenus opens Parañaque warehouse in PH expansion drive

Rhenus Group opened a new 7,320-square meter multi-user warehouse in Parañaque City…
  • March 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Domestic airfreight volume up 1.9% in 2025

Domestic airfreight volume up 1.9% in 2025

Domestic airfreight forwarders processed 68.458 million kilograms of cargo in 2025, up…
  • March 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Sponsored
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
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Rhenus Philippines: A New Era in Pasay

Rhenus Philippines has inaugurated its new head office, which consolidates Rhenus Air…
  • September 21, 2025
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Economy
US Trade Court orders refund of illegal tariffs to importers

US Trade Court orders refund of illegal tariffs to importers

The United States Court of International Trade directed the refund of payments…
  • March 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Another bill filed on regulation of international shipping line fees

Another bill filed on regulation of international shipping line fees

Another bill has been filed in Congress seeking to strengthen oversight functions…
  • March 5, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Domestic airfreight volume up 1.9% in 2025

Domestic airfreight volume up 1.9% in 2025

Domestic airfreight forwarders processed 68.458 million kilograms of cargo in 2025, up…
  • March 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
PHLPost halts acceptance of mail to 35 countries

PHLPost halts acceptance of mail to 35 countries

Philippine Postal Corporation temporarily suspends international outbound mail to 35 countries Suspension…
  • March 5, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Rhenus opens Parañaque warehouse in PH expansion drive

Rhenus opens Parañaque warehouse in PH expansion drive

Rhenus Group opened a new 7,320-square meter multi-user warehouse in Parañaque City…
  • March 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Customs, PDEA intercept P756K kush shipment at Clark

Customs, PDEA intercept P756K kush shipment at Clark

Joint operatives from the Bureau of Customs, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, and…
  • March 5, 2026
  • 2 minute read