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PortCalls August 10, 2020 issue

Our  latest issue of PortCalls (August 10, 2020). Stories include: Online filing…
  • August 10, 2020
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Drewry lowers container port investment, throughput forecast

The pace of container port capacity expansion will contract at least 40%…
  • August 10, 2020
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DHL reports 3.1% growth in revenue in Q2

Deutsche Post DHL generated further growth in the second quarter of 2020…
  • August 8, 2020
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BOC warns against email scammers

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) warned the public against individuals using fake…
  • August 7, 2020
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Gov’t scraps 8, adds 13 projects to BBB

The Duterte administration has dropped eight projects from its Build, Build, Build…
  • August 7, 2020
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Online filing of docs, payment for port charges made mandatory

Face-to-face transactions at the ports will soon be a thing of the…
  • August 7, 2020
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MSC Mediterranean Shipping launches first feeder service to Manila

Shippers in the Philippines can connect more seamlessly to intra-regional trade flows…
  • August 7, 2020
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ICTSI net income down 12% in first half

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) saw its net income attributable to…
  • August 7, 2020
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PH in recession as GDP plunges 16.5% in Q2 amid lockdowns

The Philippine economy has fallen into technical recession as gross domestic product…
  • August 6, 2020
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PPA lessees with unpaid bills may pay in installment sans interest, penalties

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is allowing its lessees to pay their…
  • August 6, 2020
  • 2 minute read
Customs
PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

The Philippines and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding doubling the weekly…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Philippines ships 6MT of fermented cacao beans to New Zealand

Philippines ships 6MT of cacao beans to New Zealand

The Philippines opened a new export market for its cacao industry with…
  • August 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC’s Top Importers Office officially launched

BOC’s Top Importers Office officially launched

The Bureau of Customs officially launched its newly-established Top Importers Office It…
  • August 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Maritime
HMM earns profit in H1 2026 despite shipping market volatility

HMM earns profit in H1 2026 despite shipping market volatility

HMM saw a ₩6.121 trillion (US$3 billion) revenue in the first half…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Cebu port operators seek 25% hike in domestic cargo handling rates

Cebu port operators seek 25% hike in domestic cargo-handling rates

The Port of Cebu Association of Cargo Handling Operators, Inc. proposed a…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read

IMO chief condemns deadly attack on cargo ship off Yemen, demands release of held seafarers

International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez condemns projectile attack on cargo ship…
  • August 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Aviation
PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

The Philippines and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding doubling the weekly…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Cebu Pacific passenger traffic rises 4.7% in July 2026

Cebu Pacific passenger traffic rises 4.7% in July 2026

Cebu Pacific carried more than 2.2 million passengers in July 2026, up…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Marcos orders agencies to fast-track Sangley Point airport project

Marcos orders agencies to fast-track Sangley Point airport project

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. ordered to expedite the development of Sangley Point…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Opinion

Fears, Anxieties, and Valid Concerns

There’s this development over the last few months that I didn’t think…
  • August 10, 2026
  • 4 minute read
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
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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
Ports/Terminals
PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

The Philippines and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding doubling the weekly…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Cebu port operators seek 25% hike in domestic cargo handling rates

Cebu port operators seek 25% hike in domestic cargo-handling rates

The Port of Cebu Association of Cargo Handling Operators, Inc. proposed a…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Marcos orders agencies to fast-track Sangley Point airport project

Marcos orders agencies to fast-track Sangley Point airport project

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. ordered to expedite the development of Sangley Point…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 4 minute read
3PL
Upcoming UPS Clark hub to boost logistics infra, cargo movement

UPS’ upcoming Clark hub seen boosting PH logistics, cargo movement

UPS’ upcoming new hub in Clark, Pampanga is expected to improve service…
  • August 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Astron Appliances partners with Ninja Van to streamline e‑commerce logistics

Astron Appliances partners with Ninja Van to streamline e‑commerce logistics

Astron Appliances partnered with Ninja Van to support its expanding e-commerce operations,…
  • August 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
DHL Supply Chain supports Century Pacific expansion in North Point

DHL Supply Chain supports Century Pacific expansion in North Point

DHL Supply Chain Philippines is expanding its services to Century Pacific Food,…
  • August 11, 2026
  • 2 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
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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
PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

The Philippines and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding doubling the weekly…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Cebu port operators seek 25% hike in domestic cargo handling rates

Cebu port operators seek 25% hike in domestic cargo-handling rates

The Port of Cebu Association of Cargo Handling Operators, Inc. proposed a…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
1st Luzon Economic Corridor investment forum set Sept 10-11

1st Luzon Economic Corridor investment forum set Sept 10-11

The governments of the United States, the Philippines and Japan will co-host…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Press Releases
HMM earns profit in H1 2026 despite shipping market volatility

HMM earns profit in H1 2026 despite shipping market volatility

HMM saw a ₩6.121 trillion (US$3 billion) revenue in the first half…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

The Philippines and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding doubling the weekly…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Cebu Pacific passenger traffic rises 4.7% in July 2026

Cebu Pacific passenger traffic rises 4.7% in July 2026

Cebu Pacific carried more than 2.2 million passengers in July 2026, up…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read