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PEZA eyes streamlined truckers’ accreditation, automation of gate systems

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority is eyeing streamlined accreditation of truckers via…
  • March 4, 2024
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DOTr proposes 67.5km Cebu subway

DOTr proposes 67.5km Cebu subway

The Department of Transportation proposed to the Cebu provincial government a 67.5-km…
  • March 4, 2024
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DOTr gets $1M US grant for vessel traffic management system

DOTr gets $1M US grant for vessel traffic management system

The Department of Transportation received a $1 million grant from the US…
  • March 4, 2024
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SC disbars ex-BOC director

SC disbars ex-BOC director

The Supreme Court disbarred a lawyer found guilty of using his position…
  • March 4, 2024
  • 3 minute read
Japan leads world’s top 10 shipowning countries; China a close second

Japan leads world’s top 10 shipowning countries

Japan leads world’s top 10 shipowning countries, followed by China, according to…
  • March 4, 2024
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PortCalls March 4, 2024

Our latest issue (March 4, 2024). Stories include: Foreign carriers interested but…
  • March 4, 2024
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CMA CGM completes acquisition of Bolloré Logistics

CMA CGM completes acquisition of Bolloré Logistics

CMA CGM Group has completed acquisition of Bolloré Logistics for 4.850 billion euros ($5.247…
  • March 2, 2024
  • 2 minute read
BOC seizes P3B in smuggled vapes

BOC seizes P3B in smuggled vapes

The Bureau of Customs seized smuggled e-cigarettes seized from Malabon, Parañaque warehouses…
  • March 2, 2024
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DOTr seeks united front to address cold chain sector challenges

DOTr seeks united front to address cold chain sector challenges

The Department of Transportation called on concerned government agencies and the private…
  • March 1, 2024
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Need import, export data? BOC Trade Data Platform can help

The Bureau of Customs has created a platform where requests for information…
  • March 1, 2024
  • 2 minute read
Customs
BOC-POM: reminds stakeholders: release cargoes, re-export empties on time

BOC-POM reminds stakeholders: release cargoes, re-export empties on time

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Manila reminded importers, shipping lines, and other…
  • May 25, 2026
  • 5 minute read
BOC sets rules for conditional imports of foreign cable-laying, repair ships

BOC sets rules for conditional imports of foreign cable-laying, repair ships

The Bureau of Customs has issued rules for the uniform treatment of…
  • May 25, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Minimum access volume for pork imports raised to stabilize supply

Minimum access volume for pork imports raised to stabilize supply

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an order increasing the minimum access…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Maritime
IMO adopts safety code for autonomous ships as AI tech advances

IMO adopts safety code for autonomous ships as AI tech advances

The International Maritime Organization adopted the first code to support the safe…
  • May 25, 2026
  • 4 minute read
BOC-POM: reminds stakeholders: release cargoes, re-export empties on time

BOC-POM reminds stakeholders: release cargoes, re-export empties on time

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Manila reminded importers, shipping lines, and other…
  • May 25, 2026
  • 5 minute read
BOC sets rules for conditional imports of foreign cable-laying, repair ships

BOC sets rules for conditional imports of foreign cable-laying, repair ships

The Bureau of Customs has issued rules for the uniform treatment of…
  • May 25, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Aviation
Another Cebu Pacific A320neo arrives, boosting modern fleet

Another Cebu Pacific A320neo arrives, boosting modern fleet

Cebu Pacific has received a new Airbus A320neo, its second for the…
  • May 25, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PAL’s seasonal direct flights to Sapporo resume Nov 23

PAL’s seasonal direct flights to Sapporo resume Nov 23

Philippine Airlines’ seasonal, thrice-weekly flights between Manila and Sapporo will resume on…
  • May 22, 2026
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Emirates posts record $6.6B profit in FY2025

Emirates posts record $6.6B profit in FY2025

The Emirates Group reported a record profit before tax of US$6.6 billion…
  • May 20, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Opinion
New Rules, Old Gaps: What CAO 01-2026 Got Right — and Missed

New Rules, Old Gaps: What CAO 01-2026 Got Right — and Missed

The Bureau of Customs’ issuance of Customs Administrative Order No. 01-2026, which…
  • May 19, 2026
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In Defense of the Humanities

In Defense of the Humanities

Whenever I find myself in a conversation about artificial intelligence, I get…
  • May 18, 2026
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Undervaluation Is No Longer a Shortcut. It’s a System Trigger.

Undervaluation Is No Longer a Shortcut. It’s a System Trigger.

What happened Bureau of Customs Philippines is not just “checking more.” They…
  • May 18, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Ports/Terminals
BOC-POM: reminds stakeholders: release cargoes, re-export empties on time

BOC-POM reminds stakeholders: release cargoes, re-export empties on time

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Manila reminded importers, shipping lines, and other…
  • May 25, 2026
  • 5 minute read
MICT appeals to cargo stakeholders to hasten container withdrawal

MICT appeals for faster container withdrawal

Manila International Container Terminal asked shipping lines, customers, and consignees to expedite…
  • May 23, 2026
  • 4 minute read
2 major Gulf ports remain congested, other regions mainly stable

2 major Gulf ports remain congested, other regions mainly stable

Two of the biggest seaports in the Middle East continue to be…
  • May 22, 2026
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3PL
BOC-POM: reminds stakeholders: release cargoes, re-export empties on time

BOC-POM reminds stakeholders: release cargoes, re-export empties on time

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Manila reminded importers, shipping lines, and other…
  • May 25, 2026
  • 5 minute read
FAST Logistics, DTI-Misamis Oriental expand MSME logistics support

FAST Logistics, DTI-MisOr expand MSME logistics support

FAST Logistics Group and Department of Trade and Industry-Misamis Oriental signed an…
  • May 25, 2026
  • 3 minute read
MICT appeals to cargo stakeholders to hasten container withdrawal

MICT appeals for faster container withdrawal

Manila International Container Terminal asked shipping lines, customers, and consignees to expedite…
  • May 23, 2026
  • 4 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
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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
BOC-POM: reminds stakeholders: release cargoes, re-export empties on time

BOC-POM reminds stakeholders: release cargoes, re-export empties on time

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Manila reminded importers, shipping lines, and other…
  • May 25, 2026
  • 5 minute read
FAST Logistics, DTI-Misamis Oriental expand MSME logistics support

FAST Logistics, DTI-MisOr expand MSME logistics support

FAST Logistics Group and Department of Trade and Industry-Misamis Oriental signed an…
  • May 25, 2026
  • 3 minute read
10M boat passengers seen to benefit from fare subsidy program

10M sea passengers seen to benefit from fare subsidy program

An estimated 10 million travelers by sea are set to benefit from…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
IMO adopts safety code for autonomous ships as AI tech advances

IMO adopts safety code for autonomous ships as AI tech advances

The International Maritime Organization adopted the first code to support the safe…
  • May 25, 2026
  • 4 minute read
FAST Logistics, DTI-Misamis Oriental expand MSME logistics support

FAST Logistics, DTI-MisOr expand MSME logistics support

FAST Logistics Group and Department of Trade and Industry-Misamis Oriental signed an…
  • May 25, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Another Cebu Pacific A320neo arrives, boosting modern fleet

Another Cebu Pacific A320neo arrives, boosting modern fleet

Cebu Pacific has received a new Airbus A320neo, its second for the…
  • May 25, 2026
  • 2 minute read