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BOC files 33 agri smuggling cases

BOC files 33 agri smuggling cases

33 cases filed against 33 importers and 11 customs brokers from January…
  • November 18, 2022
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Volume dip foils LA

October volume dip foils LA Port’s rebound bid

Port of Los Angeles cargo volume fell 25% y-o-y in October New…
  • November 17, 2022
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New LTO chief vows to stamp out corruption

New LTO chief vows to stamp out corruption

Newly installed Land Transportation Office chief, Assistant Secretary Jose Arturo Tugade, has…
  • November 17, 2022
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Buys energy efficient reefers

PIL buys energy-efficient Carrier Transicold reefers

Pacific International Lines will get 1,750 refrigerated containers with energy-efficient active controlled-atmosphere…
  • November 17, 2022
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Australia port towage crew

Svitzer orders lockout of Australia port towage crew

Svitzer Australia declares lockout of all harbor towage workers covered by its…
  • November 16, 2022
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PortCalls November 16, 2022

Our latest issue (November 16, 2022). Stories include: Belly space, preighter use…
  • November 16, 2022
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CAAP, MIAA officials appointed

CAAP, MIAA officials appointed

New officials of Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and Manila International…
  • November 15, 2022
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Belly space, preighter use gain and wane with pandemic

Belly space, preighter use gain and wane with pandemic

Using belly space for cargo on passenger flights is increasing while the…
  • November 15, 2022
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DOF, DICT deal to define roles in TradeNet

A MOA defining functions of the Department of Finance and Department of…
  • November 15, 2022
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LRT-1 Cavite operations to start in Sept 2024

Work on the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension is…
  • November 15, 2022
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Customs
BOC to implement 3-year customs brokers' accreditation

BOC to implement 3-year customs brokers’ accreditation

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno has directed concerned Bureau of Customs offices to…
  • May 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH, Türkiye seek expanded trade, investment cooperationThe Philippine and Turkish delegations during their recent meeting in Ankara, the first since the pandemic. Photo from Board of Investments

PH, Türkiye seek expanded trade, investment cooperation

The Philippines and Türkiye have agreed to expand trade and investment cooperation…
  • May 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PH reopens for California poultry imports

PH reopens for California poultry imports

Department of Agriculture lifted the temporary ban on poultry imports from California…
  • May 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Maritime
ASEAN adopts maritime cooperation accord with call for SCS code

ASEAN adopts maritime cooperation accord with call for SCS code

The 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations formally adopted a sweeping maritime…
  • May 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PPA sets up fuel adjustment scheme for pilotage services

PPA sets up fuel adjustment scheme for pilotage services

The Philippine Ports Authority established a fuel-based adjustment mechanism for harbor pilotage…
  • May 14, 2026
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PPA issues guidelines on fuel surcharge adjustment for port operators

PPA issues guidelines on fuel surcharge adjustment for port operators

The Philippine Ports Authority has issued guidelines on the computation of fuel…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Aviation
Cebu Pacific Q1 revenue up but weak peso, fuel cost start to bite

Cebu Pacific Q1 revenue up but weak peso, fuel cost start to bite

Cebu Pacific reported a 10% year-on-year increase in total revenue to P33.3…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Airfare, cargo rates to ease with fuel surcharge drop for May 16-31

Airfare, cargo rates to ease with fuel surcharge drop for May 16-31

Airfares and cargo rates could be lower soon as the Civil Aeronautics…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Sangley Airport feasibility study gets USTDA funding

Sangley airport study gets USTDA funding; more nations join Luzon Economic Corridor project

The United States Trade and Development Agency is funding the feasibility study…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Opinion
Ten Commitments, Eight Years. Time to Govern.

Ten Commitments, Eight Years. Time to Govern.

I was not only present at the Fairmont Makati on May 6…
  • May 14, 2026
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Container Rates Are Moving Again. Your Pricing Model Is Already Outdated

Container Rates Are Moving Again. Your Pricing Model Is Already Outdated

What happened Rates on Asia lanes are unstable again. Red Sea diversions…
  • May 4, 2026
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Infrastructure Pro Max

Infrastructure Pro Max

SCMAP president Pierre Carlo Curay will be speaking at this Wednesday’s LSPH…
  • May 4, 2026
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Ports/Terminals
ICTSI appeals on Costa Rica terminal project proceeds

ICTSI appeals on Costa Rica terminal project proceeds

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. welcomes the admission by Costa Rica’s state…
  • May 14, 2026
  • 4 minute read
PPA issues guidelines on fuel surcharge adjustment for port operators

PPA issues guidelines on fuel surcharge adjustment for port operators

The Philippine Ports Authority has issued guidelines on the computation of fuel…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Sangley Airport feasibility study gets USTDA funding

Sangley airport study gets USTDA funding; more nations join Luzon Economic Corridor project

The United States Trade and Development Agency is funding the feasibility study…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
3PL
NYK Line revenues drop 6.3% in FY2025

NYK Line revenues drop 6.3% in FY2025

Japanese shipping and logistics company NYK Line saw a 6.3% drop in…
  • May 12, 2026
  • 3 minute read
DHL Express boosts PH network with new Manila Gateway

DHL Express boosts PH network with P650M Manila Gateway

DHL Express inaugurated its new €9-million (about P650 million) Manila Gateway in…
  • May 12, 2026
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Strong demand, high oil prices to push ocean freight rates further up

Strong demand, high oil prices to push ocean freight rates further up

Elevated ocean freight rates are expected to go further up due to…
  • May 12, 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
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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
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Economy
ASEAN adopts maritime cooperation accord with call for SCS code

ASEAN adopts maritime cooperation accord with call for SCS code

The 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations formally adopted a sweeping maritime…
  • May 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PH, Türkiye seek expanded trade, investment cooperationThe Philippine and Turkish delegations during their recent meeting in Ankara, the first since the pandemic. Photo from Board of Investments

PH, Türkiye seek expanded trade, investment cooperation

The Philippines and Türkiye have agreed to expand trade and investment cooperation…
  • May 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC creates hub for top traders to streamline customs procedures

BOC creates Top Importers Office for seamless movement of goods

The Bureau of Customs has created a Top Importers Office to serve…
  • May 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Press Releases
ICTSI appeals on Costa Rica terminal project proceeds

ICTSI appeals on Costa Rica terminal project proceeds

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. welcomes the admission by Costa Rica’s state…
  • May 14, 2026
  • 4 minute read
PH, Türkiye seek expanded trade, investment cooperationThe Philippine and Turkish delegations during their recent meeting in Ankara, the first since the pandemic. Photo from Board of Investments

PH, Türkiye seek expanded trade, investment cooperation

The Philippines and Türkiye have agreed to expand trade and investment cooperation…
  • May 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PH reopens for California poultry imports

PH reopens for California poultry imports

Department of Agriculture lifted the temporary ban on poultry imports from California…
  • May 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read