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MARINA calls on shipbuilding sector to take lead, lobby for bills

MARINA calls on shipbuilding sector to take lead, help lobby for bills

The Maritime Industry Authority called on the shipbuilding and ship repair sector…
  • June 22, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Airspeed facilitates Guimaras mango exports in support of PH agri

Airspeed facilitates Guimaras mango exports

Airspeed enabled two major exports of premium Guimaras mangoes this month, partnering…
  • June 22, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Shipping recovery at least 3 months away in best peace scenario

Shipping recovery at least 3 months away in best peace scenario

The container shipping industry will take at least three months to recover…
  • June 22, 2026
  • 4 minute read

PortCalls June 22, 2026

Our latest issue (June 22, 2026). Stories include: International air cargo, mail…
  • June 22, 2026
  • 1 minute read
Chiongbian family to reacquire full ownership of FAST Logistics from CVC Capital Partners

Chiongbian family to reacquire full ownership of FAST Logistics

The Chiongbian Family signed definitive agreements to buy back the 40% stake…
  • June 21, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC chief orders crackdown on delayed perishable cargo to curb waste, decongest ports

BOC chief orders crackdown on delayed perishable cargo to curb waste, decongest ports

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno directed the issuance of Notices of Delinquency with…
  • June 21, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Arrastre operator liability for pilferage of container van

Arrastre Operator Liability for Pilferage of Container Van

Can the arrastre operator be held liable for pilferage sustained by a…
  • June 21, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Earthquake-hit Cebu ports still under assessment

Earthquake-hit Cebu ports still under assessment

Full-scale rehabilitation of the three ports in Cebu damaged by the magnitude…
  • June 19, 2026
  • 3 minute read
5 more forwarders face raps over abandoned balikbayan boxes

5 more forwarders face raps over abandoned balikbayan boxes

The Bureau of Customs filed criminal complaints with the Department of Justice…
  • June 19, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Hactl bags 15-year franchise renewal for HK airport cargo handling

Hactl bags 15-year franchise renewal for HK airport cargo handling

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited secured a 15-year extension to its…
  • June 19, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Customs
Finance chief checks on customs, tax enforcement efforts in Cebu

Finance chief checks on customs, tax enforcement efforts in Cebu

Finance Secretary Frederick Go met with officials of the Bureau of Customs…
  • August 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Indian businesses in PH recommend all-in freight rate for foreign shipping lines

Indian businesses in PH recommend all-in freight rate for foreign shipping lines

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Phils. Inc. recommends the adoption…
  • August 17, 2026
  • 4 minute read
BOC-Batangas again exceeds monthly revenue target with P24.2B in July

BOC-Batangas exceeds monthly revenue target with P24.2B in July

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Batangas took in P24.208 billion in July…
  • August 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Maritime
Chelsea Logistics barely makes profit in H1 2026 as costs spike

Chelsea Logistics net profit plunges 97% in H1 2026

Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp. posted a net profit of P7…
  • August 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Indian businesses in PH recommend all-in freight rate for foreign shipping lines

Indian businesses in PH recommend all-in freight rate for foreign shipping lines

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Phils. Inc. recommends the adoption…
  • August 17, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Lorenzo Shipping trims net loss by 43% to P184M in H1 2026

Lorenzo Shipping trims net loss by 43% to P184M in H1 2026

Lorenzo Shipping Corporation reported a net loss of P184.13 million in the…
  • August 17, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Aviation
Subic port operations deliver P874M revenue, up 8% in H1

Subic port operations deliver P874M revenue, up 8% in H1

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Port Operations Group reported a consolidated gross…
  • August 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

The Philippines and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding doubling the weekly…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Cebu Pacific passenger traffic rises 4.7% in July 2026

Cebu Pacific passenger traffic rises 4.7% in July 2026

Cebu Pacific carried more than 2.2 million passengers in July 2026, up…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Opinion

Fears, Anxieties, and Valid Concerns

There’s this development over the last few months that I didn’t think…
  • August 10, 2026
  • 4 minute read
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…
  • August 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
When the Cargo Stops Moving: Why Customs Brokers Need a Business Continuity Plan

When the Cargo Stops Moving: Why Customs Brokers Need a Business Continuity Plan

Global trade in 2026 no longer moves on predictable rails. Tariff volatility,…
  • August 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Ports/Terminals
Indian businesses in PH recommend all-in freight rate for foreign shipping lines

Indian businesses in PH recommend all-in freight rate for foreign shipping lines

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Phils. Inc. recommends the adoption…
  • August 17, 2026
  • 4 minute read
BOC-Batangas again exceeds monthly revenue target with P24.2B in July

BOC-Batangas exceeds monthly revenue target with P24.2B in July

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Batangas took in P24.208 billion in July…
  • August 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Subic port operations deliver P874M revenue, up 8% in H1

Subic port operations deliver P874M revenue, up 8% in H1

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Port Operations Group reported a consolidated gross…
  • August 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
3PL
K‑Logistikus expands footprint with new Bicol crossdock facility

K‑Logistikus expands footprint with new Bicol crossdock facility

K-Logistikus Philippines expanded its nationwide logistics footprint with a 1,500-square-meter crossdock hub…
  • August 18, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Chelsea Logistics barely makes profit in H1 2026 as costs spike

Chelsea Logistics net profit plunges 97% in H1 2026

Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp. posted a net profit of P7…
  • August 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Indian businesses in PH recommend all-in freight rate for foreign shipping lines

Indian businesses in PH recommend all-in freight rate for foreign shipping lines

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Phils. Inc. recommends the adoption…
  • August 17, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Sponsored
ACTOO convenes industry partners to address high yard utilization

ACTOO convenes industry partners to address high yard utilization

Manila, Philippines — Recognizing the critical role of truckers in maintaining the…
  • June 1, 2026
  • 4 minute read
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
Economy
Finance chief checks on customs, tax enforcement efforts in Cebu

Finance chief checks on customs, tax enforcement efforts in Cebu

Finance Secretary Frederick Go met with officials of the Bureau of Customs…
  • August 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Indian businesses in PH recommend all-in freight rate for foreign shipping lines

Indian businesses in PH recommend all-in freight rate for foreign shipping lines

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Phils. Inc. recommends the adoption…
  • August 17, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Clark Food Hub moving to construction phase with 2027 target launch

Clark Food Hub construction to begin soon, partial launch by 2027

Construction of the Clark National Food Hub is set to start soon…
  • August 17, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
K‑Logistikus expands footprint with new Bicol crossdock facility

K‑Logistikus expands footprint with new Bicol crossdock facility

K-Logistikus Philippines expanded its nationwide logistics footprint with a 1,500-square-meter crossdock hub…
  • August 18, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Finance chief checks on customs, tax enforcement efforts in Cebu

Finance chief checks on customs, tax enforcement efforts in Cebu

Finance Secretary Frederick Go met with officials of the Bureau of Customs…
  • August 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Chelsea Logistics barely makes profit in H1 2026 as costs spike

Chelsea Logistics net profit plunges 97% in H1 2026

Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp. posted a net profit of P7…
  • August 17, 2026
  • 2 minute read