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shippers’ SOC booking pain

October contract rates fall as spot prices steady

Contract rates decline for second straight month in October In contrast, spot…
  • November 1, 2022
  • 3 minute read
Black Sea grain exports

Black Sea grain exports resume despite Russia exit

United Nations, Turkey and Ukraine went ahead on October 31 with the…
  • October 31, 2022
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Philippines keen to resume FTA negotiations with EU

Philippines keen to resume FTA negotiations with EU

Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual delivered a strong message of commitment to the…
  • October 31, 2022
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PortCalls October 31, 2022

Our latest issue (October 31, 2022). Stories include: K+N leads 2021 Top…
  • October 30, 2022
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NAIA runways reopen

NAIA runways reopen

Ninoy Aquino International Airport runways are now open This follows a six-hour…
  • October 30, 2022
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Starlux takes delivery of

Starlux takes delivery of first A350-900

Starlux Airlines’ first Airbus A350-900 delivered as the young Taiwan carrier prepares…
  • October 30, 2022
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ports reopen after lifting of storm signal

Some ports reopen after lifting of storm signal

Several seaports reopened on Oct 29 after #Paeng storm signal warnings were…
  • October 29, 2022
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UPS on profit track

UPS on profit track after US$24B Q3 revenue  

 Third-quarter consolidated revenues of US$24.2 billion, up 4.2% from last year Consolidated…
  • October 29, 2022
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Subic eyed as transshipment hub for brand-new vehicles

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority is aiming to turn Subic port into a…
  • October 28, 2022
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ALLHC income up 41% in first nine months

ALLHC income up 41% in first nine months

AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. achieved a net income of P565 million for…
  • October 28, 2022
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Customs
BOC to implement 3-year customs brokers' accreditation

BOC implements 3-year validity for customs brokers’ registration

Customs brokers’ registration with the Bureau of Customs is now valid for…
  • 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

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
  • 2 minute read
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 moves forward

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. welcomes the admission by a Costa Rica…
  • 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
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
  • 2 minute read
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
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DepDev’s Edillon to logistics sector: Tell us your priority concerns

DEPDev’s Edillon to logistics sector: Tell us your priority concerns

An official of the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development encourages the…
  • May 8, 2026
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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

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 moves forward

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. welcomes the admission by a Costa Rica…
  • 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