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PH domestic trade remains in contraction in Q1

Philippine domestic trade continued to decline in both volume and value in…
  • May 31, 2021
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China’s Yantian port partially closed due to COVID outbreak

Deteriorating conditions prompt suspension of all operations in the western area of…
  • May 31, 2021
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PortCalls May 31, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls; May 31 2021). Stories include: PH domestic carriers’…
  • May 31, 2021
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Box ship orders in first 5 months hit record 2.2M TEUs

Orders so far have been more than 12 times higher than for…
  • May 29, 2021
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IATF simplifies list of A4 workers for priority vaccination

The list of vaccinees under the A4 priority group has been simplified…
  • May 28, 2021
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Customs brokers have until June 15 to max out prepayment accounts

Customs brokers can still use their prepaid or prepayment accounts and deposit…
  • May 28, 2021
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ICTSI raises stake in African container port to 62% 

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. has concluded the acquisition of an additional…
  • May 28, 2021
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Warehousing, cold storage demand to catalyze PH real estate growth—report

Logistics and warehousing will be a major catalyst for the real estate…
  • May 28, 2021
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DOE, BOC, BIR join forces in war against oil smugglers

The Department of Energy, Bureau of Customs (BOC), and Bureau of Internal…
  • May 28, 2021
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Aboitiz completes construction of DICT’s Berth 4

Davao International Container Terminal’s Berth 4 has been completed, expanding the Mindanao…
  • May 28, 2021
  • 2 minute read
Customs
BOC eyes August approval of JAO on local shipping charges, yard utilization

BOC eyes August approval of JAO on local shipping charges, yard utilization

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now consolidating all comments submitted by…
  • August 7, 2026
  • 6 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
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
Maritime
BOC eyes August approval of JAO on local shipping charges, yard utilization

BOC eyes August approval of JAO on local shipping charges, yard utilization

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now consolidating all comments submitted by…
  • August 7, 2026
  • 6 minute read
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
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
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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
BOC eyes August approval of JAO on local shipping charges, yard utilization

BOC eyes August approval of JAO on local shipping charges, yard utilization

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now consolidating all comments submitted by…
  • August 7, 2026
  • 6 minute read
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
3PL
BOC eyes August approval of JAO on local shipping charges, yard utilization

BOC eyes August approval of JAO on local shipping charges, yard utilization

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now consolidating all comments submitted by…
  • August 7, 2026
  • 6 minute read
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
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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
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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
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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
Philippine GDP growth slows to 2.3% in Q2

Philippine GDP growth slows to 2.3% in Q2

The Philippine economy grew 2.3% in the second quarter of 2026, slowing…
  • August 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
BOC eyes August approval of JAO on local shipping charges, yard utilization

BOC eyes August approval of JAO on local shipping charges, yard utilization

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now consolidating all comments submitted by…
  • August 7, 2026
  • 6 minute read
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
Press Releases
Philippine GDP growth slows to 2.3% in Q2

Philippine GDP growth slows to 2.3% in Q2

The Philippine economy grew 2.3% in the second quarter of 2026, slowing…
  • August 7, 2026
  • 4 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
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