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SMIC now majority shareholder of 2GO

SM Investments Corp. has completed acquisition of 22.36% shares of 2GO Group…
  • June 3, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Yantian port congestion now seen to last 12 days or more, says Maersk

Ongoing congestion and vessel delays at Yantian International Container Terminal now seen…
  • June 3, 2021
  • 2 minute read

Container rates up 34.5% since start of 2021—report

Contracted container rates surged 33.5% in May year-on-year and 9% month-on-month This…
  • June 2, 2021
  • 2 minute read

BOC automates more processes in June, July

The Bureau of Customs will implement additional features and integrate other systems…
  • June 2, 2021
  • 2 minute read

PH assumes lead of ASEAN Customs chiefs

The Philippines, through the Bureau of Customs, is set to assume chairmanship…
  • June 2, 2021
  • 2 minute read

BOC surpasses May collection target by 6.6%

The Bureau of Customs collected P49.334 billion in May 2021, exceeding its…
  • June 2, 2021
  • 1 minute read

PortCalls June 2, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls; June 2 2021). Stories include: ICTSI acquires Manila…
  • June 2, 2021
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ICTSI acquires Manila Harbour Center for P2.45B

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has acquired 100% shares of Manila…
  • June 1, 2021
  • 2 minute read

Maersk issues update on Yantian, Shekou ports’ operations

Yantian International Container Terminal (YICT) congestion and vessel delays to take more…
  • June 1, 2021
  • 2 minute read

Royal Cargo opens $1M vaccine depot near NAIA

Royal Cargo’s newest facility aims to provide a pharma-grade storage facility for…
  • June 1, 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
Drewry's World Container Index rebounds as transpacific rates rise

Drewry’s World Container Index rebounds as transpacific rates rise

The Drewry World Container Index rebounded this week after three consecutive weeks…
  • August 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
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
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
Drewry's World Container Index rebounds as transpacific rates rise

Drewry’s World Container Index rebounds as transpacific rates rise

The Drewry World Container Index rebounded this week after three consecutive weeks…
  • August 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
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
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
Drewry's World Container Index rebounds as transpacific rates rise

Drewry’s World Container Index rebounds as transpacific rates rise

The Drewry World Container Index rebounded this week after three consecutive weeks…
  • August 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
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
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