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LA, Long Beach ports break pre-COVID records for 11 straight months

Practically all ports in the US are under growing pressure to handle…
  • June 17, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Trade facilitation body to boost MSMEs’ global competitiveness

The newly formed Philippine Trade Facilitation Committee will enable MSMEs to broaden…
  • June 17, 2021
  • 3 minute read

BOC files criminal complaints against 2 firms

Ben Zachary Agricultural Trading is being charged for alleged unlawful importation of…
  • June 16, 2021
  • 2 minute read

Chinese port suspends frozen food imports from 11 countries

Zhanjiang Port in Guangdong has suspended imports of frozen food from 11…
  • June 16, 2021
  • 2 minute read

PortCalls June 16, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls; June 16 2021). Stories include: PPA enforces new…
  • June 16, 2021
  • 1 minute read

PH extends ban on travelers from India, 6 other countries until June 30

The Philippines extended its travel restrictions on India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka,…
  • June 15, 2021
  • 2 minute read

PPA enforces new rules on mandatory weighing of export cargo

Philippine Ports Authority Administrative Order No. 02-2021 provides revised guidelines on mandatory…
  • June 15, 2021
  • 7 minute read

BIR imposes 12% VAT on indirect exports, certain transactions with 0% VAT

Indirect exports and sale of services previously taxed at zero rate now…
  • June 15, 2021
  • 3 minute read

NCR Plus under GCQ with varying restrictions until end-June

Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, and Rizal—collectively called NCR Plus—will remain under general…
  • June 14, 2021
  • 2 minute read

Asia to Europe freight rates reach new highs

The Asia to North Europe spot freight rates stood at US$10,544 per…
  • June 14, 2021
  • 2 minute read
Customs
BOC tightens security over seized illicit cigarettes

BOC tightens security over seized illicit cigarettes

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno ordered the bureau’s port offices nationwide to tighten…
  • August 6, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC seizes P700M counterfeit footwear in Cavite raid

BOC seizes P700M counterfeit footwear in Cavite raid

The Bureau of Customs seized suspected counterfeit imported footwear worth an estimated…
  • August 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
DA to keep rice importation this year as part of El Niño response

DA opts to keep rice imports steady

The Department of Agriculture will maintain rice import levels this year, prioritizing…
  • August 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Maritime
ONE logs 12% hike in Q1 revenue, profit drops on higher oil prices

ONE logs 12% hike in Q1 revenue, profit drops on higher oil prices

Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. started its 2026 financial year with a…
  • August 5, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Upgraded Sual fish port reopens with modern cold storage, processing facility

Upgraded Sual Fish Port reopens with modern cold storage, processing facility

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspected the newly rehabilitated and modernized Philippine Fisheries…
  • August 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PPA creates unit to manage cargo at Abra de Ilog port in Mindoro

PPA creates unit to handle cargo at Abra de Ilog port in Mindoro

The Philippine Ports Authority created a special takeover unit to operate and…
  • August 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Aviation
Lufthansa Technik PH breaks ground on Clark facility

Lufthansa Technik PH breaks ground on Clark facility

Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the joint venture between MacroAsia Corporation and Lufthansa Technik,…
  • August 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Cebu Pacific incurs P5.9B net loss in H1 due to weak peso, high fuel cost

Cebu Pacific incurs P5.9B net loss in H1 due to weak peso, high fuel cost

Cebu Pacific reported a net loss of P5.91 billion in the first…
  • August 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Lufthansa Technik H1 revenue jumps 11%, margin slips slightly to 7.1%

Lufthansa Technik H1 revenue jumps 11%, margin slips slightly to 7.1%

Lufthansa Technik reported an 11% increase in first half revenue to €4.4…
  • August 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Opinion
Red Sea May Reopen But Forwarders Should Not Rush Back to Old Promises

Red Sea May Reopen But Forwarders Should Not Rush Back to Old Promises

Some carriers may start using the Suez route again. That sounds like…
  • August 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
When the Cargo Stops Moving: Why Customs Brokers Need a Business Continuity Plan

When the Cargo Stops Moving: Why Customs Brokers Need a Business Continuity Plan

Global trade in 2026 no longer moves on predictable rails. Tariff volatility,…
  • August 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
It Takes More than Logistics

It Takes More than Logistics

The Nueva Vizcaya Agricultural Terminal is home to one of the first…
  • July 27, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Ports/Terminals
Lufthansa Technik PH breaks ground on Clark facility

Lufthansa Technik PH breaks ground on Clark facility

Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the joint venture between MacroAsia Corporation and Lufthansa Technik,…
  • August 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Upgraded Sual fish port reopens with modern cold storage, processing facility

Upgraded Sual Fish Port reopens with modern cold storage, processing facility

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspected the newly rehabilitated and modernized Philippine Fisheries…
  • August 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Thai firms eye investments in Subic Freeport

Thai firms eye investments in Subic Freeport

A delegation of Thai business leaders led by Thai ambassador to the…
  • August 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
3PL
FedEx launches nonstop Guangzhou-Sydney freighter service

FedEx launches Guangzhou-Sydney freighter service

FedEx launched a dedicated non-stop freighter service between its Asia-Pacific hub in…
  • August 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
UPS applies for six cargo flights between Hong Kong and Clark

UPS applies for six flights between HK and Clark with new hub opening soon

United Parcel Service Co. has asked the United States Department of Transportation…
  • August 4, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Paircargo clears backlog at NAIA as of end-July, opens satellite warehouse

Paircargo clears backlog at NAIA, officially opens satellite warehouse

People’s Air Cargo & Warehousing Co. officially opened the Paircargo Satellite Cargo…
  • August 3, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Sponsored
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
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
Economy
Asia Pacific carriers handle 3.9% more cargo demand in June, but passenger growth slows

Asia Pacific carriers handle 3.9% more cargo in June

International air cargo demand for Asia Pacific airlines remained firm in June…
  • August 5, 2026
  • 2 minute read
DA to keep rice importation this year as part of El Niño response

DA opts to keep rice imports steady

The Department of Agriculture will maintain rice import levels this year, prioritizing…
  • August 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Upgraded Sual fish port reopens with modern cold storage, processing facility

Upgraded Sual Fish Port reopens with modern cold storage, processing facility

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspected the newly rehabilitated and modernized Philippine Fisheries…
  • August 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
Lufthansa Technik PH breaks ground on Clark facility

Lufthansa Technik PH breaks ground on Clark facility

Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the joint venture between MacroAsia Corporation and Lufthansa Technik,…
  • August 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Cebu Pacific incurs P5.9B net loss in H1 due to weak peso, high fuel cost

Cebu Pacific incurs P5.9B net loss in H1 due to weak peso, high fuel cost

Cebu Pacific reported a net loss of P5.91 billion in the first…
  • August 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC tightens security over seized illicit cigarettes

BOC tightens security over seized illicit cigarettes

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno ordered the bureau’s port offices nationwide to tighten…
  • August 6, 2026
  • 3 minute read