Manifesto zeroes in on transfer of overstaying containers
Manila’s international container ports are now transferring Customs-cleared containers overstaying for more than 30 days to inland container depots (ICDs). The transfers, which started…
Green lane resumption in the offing, says BOC chief
Reactivation of the green lane under the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) selectivity system is now underway, according to Customs commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero. As…
Guerrero: faster accreditation, follow-up system at BOC coming soon
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will implement several measures, including streamlining accreditation requirements and introducing a new system for document track and trace, to…
International air freight forwarders in PH post 5.6% more cargo liftings in 2018
Cargo volume handled by international air freight forwarders grew 5.6% in 2018 to 368.737 million kilograms (kg) from 349.030 million kg in 2017, according…
Metrojet breaks ground on maintenance facility in Clark
Metrojet Limited officers and government officials recently led groundbreaking ceremonies for the construction of a state-of-the-art business aviation parking and maintenance facility in Clark…
BOC prohibits return of empty containers at Manila ports
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is temporarily disallowing return of empty containers at the Port of Manila (POM) and Manila International Container Port (MICP)…
Additional 7,500 empties to be loaded out of MICP on weekends
The Bureau of Customs-Manila International Container Port (BOC-MICP), foreign shipping lines and port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) will load out an…
PH logistics stunted by regulatory constraints, conflict of interest—WB report
Restrictions in various transport sectors are impairing logistics competitiveness in the Philippines and creating bottlenecks, according to a report by the World Bank. In…
Indonesia’s J&T launches PH e-commerce express delivery business
Indonesian-based e-commerce express delivery firm J&T Express has officially launched in the Philippines in a bid to extend its services to the growing local…
Ceva achieves revenue growth in 2018, confirms medium-term targets
Swiss-based Ceva Logistics reported growing its full-year revenue while significantly reducing its debt last year, as it confirmed its medium-term targets through 2021. In…
PPA requires transfer of overstaying cargoes from Manila ports within 15 days
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is giving cargo owners and shippers 15 days from March 1 to withdraw their customs-cleared cargoes in Manila ports…
Panalpina reports double-digit EBIT, profit growth in 2018
Swiss freight forwarding and logistics company Panalpina announced ending 2018 with a historic record in air freight volumes and solid profitability in logistics although…
Deutsche Post, SF Holding conclude $820-M supply chain deal
European mail and logistics corporation Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL Group), the world’s leading mail and logistics company, has concluded the landmark RMB5.5 billion…
