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Drewry raises carrier profit forecast to $190B for 2021

Drewry lowers its outlook for world port throughput in 2022 but raises…
  • January 24, 2022
  • 2 minute read

BOC marks 17B liters of fuel, collects P166B in taxes last year

The Bureau of Customs marked a total of 17.0336 billion liters of…
  • January 24, 2022
  • 2 minute read

Cavite Gateway Terminal enhances yard, wharf operations

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. continues to beef up operations of the…
  • January 24, 2022
  • 3 minute read

Armed robberies against ships in Singapore Strait, Manila up in 2021

There were a total of 82 incidents of armed robbery against ships…
  • January 24, 2022
  • 3 minute read

PortCalls Jan 24, 2022

Our latest issue (PortCalls_January 24, 2022). Stories include: Cold chain upbeat on…
  • January 24, 2022
  • 1 minute read

Is a Cabin Crew Member Considered an OFW?

Yes.  And this is the story of a dismissed member of an…
  • January 23, 2022
  • 2 minute read
Amit Maheshwari

Freight Forwarding Practices that Will Bring Rewards in 2022

Running a successful business is no different from fishing. The expectation is…
  • January 23, 2022
  • 3 minute read

Freight rates climb down from peak but still under pressure

Global container rates have declined by 16% from their record in September,…
  • January 23, 2022
  • 2 minute read

Construction of PNR Bicol’s first rail line to start in Q1

Construction of the first 380 kilometers of the Philippine National Railways Bicol…
  • January 21, 2022
  • 3 minute read

DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific certified as Top Employer 2022 third time in a row

DHL Global Forwarding has again been certified as Top Employer 2022 in…
  • January 21, 2022
  • 3 minute read
Customs
Logistics takes center stage as inaugural Luzon Economic Corridor forum wraps up

Logistics takes center stage as inaugural Luzon Economic Corridor forum wraps up

LEC Investors Forum draws some 600 global investors, as Marcos pitches Philippines…
  • September 12, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Sumifru ships first PH Hass avocado consignment to South Korea

Sumifru ships first PH Hass avocado consignment to South Korea

Sumifru (Philippines) Corp. shipped its first consignment of fresh Hass avocados to…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC launches dedicated X-ray lanes for OFWs at NAIA, Clark airports

BOC launches dedicated X-ray lanes for OFWs at NAIA, Clark airports

The Bureau of Customs started rolling out dedicated X-ray lanes for overseas…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 1 minute read
Maritime
WSC seeks tighter rules for lithium battery shipments

WSC seeks tighter rules for lithium battery shipments

The World Shipping Council is urging governments to tighten international dangerous goods…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
MOL ready to deliver world's first wind-assisted LNG carrier to Chevron

MOL set to deliver world’s first wind-assisted LNG carrier to Chevron

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. is preparing to deliver the world’s first LNG…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
USTDA to fund study on Subic Drydock’s expansion for larger ships

USTDA funds study to extend Subic Drydock’s pier

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency and Subic Drydock Corporation signed an…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Aviation
EU and Spain expand Luzon Economic Corridor’s international partners

EU, Spain join Luzon Economic Corridor’s international circle

The European Union and Spain formally joined the Luzon Economic Corridor initiative,…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
USTDA to assist NNIC in modernizing NAIA security screening

USTDA to fund NAIA security screening upgrade

The United States Trade and Development Agency and New NAIA Infra Corp.…
  • September 10, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Teleport investing $50M for Asia Pacific, Europe network expansion in 2H

Teleport investing $50M for Asia Pacific, Europe network expansion in 2H

Teleport, the integrated logistics arm of Capital A Berhad, is investing US$50…
  • September 9, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Opinion
Reenergized

Reenergized

The plan was to announce the biggest event in our organization’s annual…
  • September 6, 2026
  • 3 minute read
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
BOC launches dedicated X-ray lanes for OFWs at NAIA, Clark airports

BOC launches dedicated X-ray lanes for OFWs at NAIA, Clark airports

The Bureau of Customs started rolling out dedicated X-ray lanes for overseas…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 1 minute read
USTDA to fund study on Subic Drydock’s expansion for larger ships

USTDA funds study to extend Subic Drydock’s pier

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency and Subic Drydock Corporation signed an…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
EU and Spain expand Luzon Economic Corridor’s international partners

EU, Spain join Luzon Economic Corridor’s international circle

The European Union and Spain formally joined the Luzon Economic Corridor initiative,…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
3PL
PTC Logistics reports zero loss in pilot vaccine delivery to remote areas

PTC Logistics reports zero loss in pilot vaccine delivery to remote areas

PTC Logistics completed a cold-chain vaccine delivery pilot with the Department of…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
FAST Logistics inks 20-year deal with Buskowitz Energy for solar power

FAST Logistics inks 20-year deal with Buskowitz Energy for solar power

FAST Logistics Group partnered with Buskowitz Energy to expand use of renewable…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
FedEx rolls out digital tools to help shippers navigate customs, duties earlier

FedEx debuts customs, duties digital tools for shippers

FedEx launches Global Trade Navigator, a set of digital tools aimed at…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Sponsored
BOC, AISL and World Shipping Council strengthen cooperation through dialogue conference on draft 2026 JAO

BOC, AISL and World Shipping Council strengthen cooperation through dialogue conference on draft 2026 JAO

PASAY CITY, Philippines — 10 September 2026 — The Bureau of Customs…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
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
Economy
Logistics takes center stage as inaugural Luzon Economic Corridor forum wraps up

Logistics takes center stage as inaugural Luzon Economic Corridor forum wraps up

LEC Investors Forum draws some 600 global investors, as Marcos pitches Philippines…
  • September 12, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Sumifru ships first PH Hass avocado consignment to South Korea

Sumifru ships first PH Hass avocado consignment to South Korea

Sumifru (Philippines) Corp. shipped its first consignment of fresh Hass avocados to…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
EU and Spain expand Luzon Economic Corridor’s international partners

EU, Spain join Luzon Economic Corridor’s international circle

The European Union and Spain formally joined the Luzon Economic Corridor initiative,…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
Sumifru ships first PH Hass avocado consignment to South Korea

Sumifru ships first PH Hass avocado consignment to South Korea

Sumifru (Philippines) Corp. shipped its first consignment of fresh Hass avocados to…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
WSC seeks tighter rules for lithium battery shipments

WSC seeks tighter rules for lithium battery shipments

The World Shipping Council is urging governments to tighten international dangerous goods…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC launches dedicated X-ray lanes for OFWs at NAIA, Clark airports

BOC launches dedicated X-ray lanes for OFWs at NAIA, Clark airports

The Bureau of Customs started rolling out dedicated X-ray lanes for overseas…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 1 minute read