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Scrapping pandemic port curbs

China scrapping pandemic port curbs in January

China will lift on January 8 pandemic-related restrictions imposed on cargo ports…
  • December 28, 2022
  • 3 minute read

PortCalls December 28, 2022

Our latest issue (December 28, 2022). Stories include: ICTSI subsidiary now wholly…
  • December 27, 2022
  • 1 minute read
With 117 blank sailings

Major liners greet 2023 with 117 blank sailings

Leading global container liners have cancelled 117 sailings between December 26, 2022…
  • December 27, 2022
  • 3 minute read
Vitarich opens largest warehouse in Davao City

Vitarich opens largest warehouse in Davao City

Vitarich Corporation opened its largest warehouse in Davao City, expanding inventory capacity…
  • December 27, 2022
  • 2 minute read

CLLEX 25km segment may be fully operational by mid-2023

A section of the Central Luzon Link Expressway that connects Tarlac and…
  • December 27, 2022
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Air cargo demand drops further in December

Air cargo demand drops further in December

Year fizzles out for air cargo sector as global air cargo tonnages…
  • December 27, 2022
  • 3 minute read
ICTSI subsidiary now wholly owns Bauan terminal operator

ICTSI subsidiary now wholly owns Bauan terminal operator

IWI Container Holdings, Inc. acquired all shares of Marubeni Corporation in Bauan…
  • December 27, 2022
  • 2 minute read
DTI-STMO authorizes 56 companies, registers 67 others to trade in strategic goods

DTI-STMO authorizes 56 companies, registers 67 others to trade in strategic goods

56 companies have been authorized to engage in cross-border trade of strategic…
  • December 27, 2022
  • 4 minute read

PAL resumes China flights starting with Xiamen

Philippine Airlines is resuming flights between Manila and Xiamen beginning January 13,…
  • December 27, 2022
  • 2 minute read
Vientiane key transport hub

China-Laos rail makes Vientiane key transport hub

One year on, the China-Laos Railway has realized land-locked Laos’ dream of…
  • December 27, 2022
  • 3 minute read
Customs
BOC readies accreditation rules for balikbayan box forwarders

BOC readies accreditation rules for balikbayan box forwarders

The Bureau of Customs aims to issue rules on the registration of…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Pax Silica and Luzon Economic Corridor: What Customs and Transport Rules Still Need to Be Written

Pax Silica and the Luzon Economic Corridor: What Customs and Transport Rules Still Need to Be Written

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a 3-Part PortCalls series on…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Global container volumes hit record 17.3M TEUs in July – CTS

Global container volumes hit record 17.3M TEUs in July – CTS

Global container volumes reached a record 17.3 million TEUs in July 2026,…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Maritime
BOC readies accreditation rules for balikbayan box forwarders

BOC readies accreditation rules for balikbayan box forwarders

The Bureau of Customs aims to issue rules on the registration of…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Global container volumes hit record 17.3M TEUs in July – CTS

Global container volumes hit record 17.3M TEUs in July – CTS

Global container volumes reached a record 17.3 million TEUs in July 2026,…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Congestion at Asian ports drive global cargo vessel delays

Congestion at Asian ports drives global cargo vessel delays

Major ports in Asia have been experiencing congestion, driving significant delays for…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Aviation
Air Changan to launch Yichang-Manila charter flights on Sept 15

Air Changan to launch Yichang-Manila charter flights on Sept 15

Air Changan will launch charter flights between Yichang, China and Manila this…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Global air freight rates stay high as demand rises 6% in Aug – Xeneta

Global air freight rates stay high as demand rises 6% in Aug – Xeneta

Global air cargo demand remained strong in August 2026 with volumes up…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Pax Silica and the Luzon Economic Corridor: Why Cargo Can't Move Until the Rules Do

Pax Silica and the Luzon Economic Corridor: Why Cargo Can’t Move Until the Rules Do

Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a 3-Part PortCalls series on…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Opinion
Reenergized

Reenergized

The plan was to announce the biggest event in our organization’s annual…
  • September 6, 2026
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The Empty Container Rule Could Change Who Pays

The Empty Container Rule Could Change Who Pays

The truck reaches the nominated container yard before the confirmed return time.…
  • September 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
From Gatekeeper to Strategic Advisor: The Customs Broker's New Imperative

From Gatekeeper to Strategic Advisor: The Customs Broker’s New Imperative

Over the past eighteen months, the ground beneath international trade has shifted…
  • September 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Ports/Terminals
Pax Silica and Luzon Economic Corridor: What Customs and Transport Rules Still Need to Be Written

Pax Silica and the Luzon Economic Corridor: What Customs and Transport Rules Still Need to Be Written

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a 3-Part PortCalls series on…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Air Changan to launch Yichang-Manila charter flights on Sept 15

Air Changan to launch Yichang-Manila charter flights on Sept 15

Air Changan will launch charter flights between Yichang, China and Manila this…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Congestion at Asian ports drive global cargo vessel delays

Congestion at Asian ports drives global cargo vessel delays

Major ports in Asia have been experiencing congestion, driving significant delays for…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 2 minute read
3PL
BOC readies accreditation rules for balikbayan box forwarders

BOC readies accreditation rules for balikbayan box forwarders

The Bureau of Customs aims to issue rules on the registration of…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Pax Silica and Luzon Economic Corridor: What Customs and Transport Rules Still Need to Be Written

Pax Silica and the Luzon Economic Corridor: What Customs and Transport Rules Still Need to Be Written

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a 3-Part PortCalls series on…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 4 minute read
BOC, CFO sign pact to help OFWs safeguard balikbayan boxes

BOC, CFO sign pact to help OFWs safeguard balikbayan boxes

The Bureau of Customs and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas signed an…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Sponsored
Quickflo powers dual-leg PH-India air charter

Quickflo powers dual-leg international air charter from PH to India then back to PH

Quickflo Forwarders, Inc., a proud member of the XLP Projects Network and…
  • September 2, 2026
  • 1 minute read
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
Economy
Pax Silica and Luzon Economic Corridor: What Customs and Transport Rules Still Need to Be Written

Pax Silica and the Luzon Economic Corridor: What Customs and Transport Rules Still Need to Be Written

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a 3-Part PortCalls series on…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Global container volumes hit record 17.3M TEUs in July – CTS

Global container volumes hit record 17.3M TEUs in July – CTS

Global container volumes reached a record 17.3 million TEUs in July 2026,…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Pax Silica and the Luzon Economic Corridor: Why Cargo Can't Move Until the Rules Do

Pax Silica and the Luzon Economic Corridor: Why Cargo Can’t Move Until the Rules Do

Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a 3-Part PortCalls series on…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Press Releases
Air Changan to launch Yichang-Manila charter flights on Sept 15

Air Changan to launch Yichang-Manila charter flights on Sept 15

Air Changan will launch charter flights between Yichang, China and Manila this…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Global container volumes hit record 17.3M TEUs in July – CTS

Global container volumes hit record 17.3M TEUs in July – CTS

Global container volumes reached a record 17.3 million TEUs in July 2026,…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC, CFO sign pact to help OFWs safeguard balikbayan boxes

BOC, CFO sign pact to help OFWs safeguard balikbayan boxes

The Bureau of Customs and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas signed an…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 3 minute read