Carriers hoping to further raise hikes in mid-Dec

Carriers are hoping to implement trans-Pacific general rate increases or GRIs from…

IMO Council for 2022-2023 elected​​

The members of the IMO Council for the term 2022-2023 have been…

PortCalls Dec 13, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls_December 13, 2021). Stories include: BIR ruling retains zero…

BIR ruling retains zero VAT on exporters’ local purchases for 17 years

Exporters can now continue to avail of zero VAT on their local…

Cebu Pacific boosts Manila-Bacolod service with daily flights

Cebu Pacific adds daily flights to its Manila-Bacolod service beginning December 16,…

New FedEx station opened to cater to South Korea’s Gwangju industrial hub

New FedEx Jeolla-Gwangju Station aims to enhance the accessibility of the Honam…

U-Freight Phils, U-Ocean joint venture to ship election supplies globally

U-Freight Phils., Inc. and U-Ocean, Inc. bagged the contract to deliver Commission…

Lagdameo elected IMO Assembly president, a PH first

Philippine Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Antonio…

US House passes ocean shipping reform bill

US House passed Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 on December 8…

PH imports up 25.1%, exports 2% in Oct

Merchandise trade grew 15.2% in October 2021, its ninth consecutive month of…