CCBI requests delay of BOC’s 1-Assessment in 4 key ports

The Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. (CCBI) is requesting the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) to exempt until next year the Port of Manila,…

Asia Overseas Transport Co., Inc. celebrates 30 years of service excellence

Employees, clients, industry partners, and friends joined ASIA OVERSEAS TRANSPORT CO., INC., (AOT), a 100% Filipino-owned corporation, as it commemorated its 30th anniversary at…

International forwarders enjoy 19% growth in PH air cargo volume in 2017; Nippon on top of list

Cargo volume handled by international air freight forwarders in the Philippines increased 19.3% in 2017 to 329.030 million kilograms from 292.556 million kg in…

PUCP joins calls to amend IRR of truck anti-overloading law; “looming” port congestion feared

The Port Users Confederation of the Philippines, Inc. (PUCP) recommends amending the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Overloading Act to allow truckers…

GPS-based container monitoring scheme begins in October–BOC

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is set to implement in all Philippine ports by October a GPS-based container tracking system that will ensure shipments…

All PH ports to adopt BOC’s 1-Assessment on Oct 15

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will implement the second phase of 1-Assessment, its electronic system for processing and monitoring import goods declaration, at all…

Magsaysay group’s chief chooses clustering over federalism to drive regional growth

Instead of a shift to federalism, Doris Magsaysay-Ho, president and chief executive officer of the Magsaysay Group of Companies, recommends the creation of manufacturing…

UPS implements company-wide transformation to boost earnings

U.S.-based United Parcel Service (UPS) is implementing an “enterprise-wide transformation” program that it said will push earnings higher and lower operating costs over the…

Asia-Pacific requires $8.4T funding to meet its transport needs

Asia and the Pacific will require US$8.4 trillion in financing by 2030 to meet its transport needs, said the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Takehiko…

Formation of multisectoral group in PH eyed to press for lower shipping rates

The convening of a big group of domestic shipping lines, stakeholders, and consumers is being eyed to push the Philippine government to address the…

Ayala’s infra arm teams up with German firm in courier, freight forwarding venture

AC Infrastructure Holdings Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of conglomerate Ayala Corporation and German firm Brillant 1257 GmbH & Co. Vierte Verwaltungs Kg., are…

Chelsea’s revised articles of incorporation paves way for entry into other logistics ventures

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the amendment of Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corporation’s (CLC) articles of incorporation to allow the company to…

PhilExport seeks BOC order to enforce new EU registration requirement for exporters

The Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PhilExport) is seeking government assistance to ensure Filipino exporters can comply with a new European Union registration requirement crucial…

LBC net income surges 170% in first semester

LBC Express Holdings, Inc. posted a net income of P1.196 billion in the first six months of 2018, a 170% jump from P442.702 million…

Chelsea Logistics profit climbs 29% in H1

Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp. (CLC) posted a net income of P360 million in the first half of 2018, 29% higher than 278 million reported…

Harbor Star expands operation to other ports with latest acquisition

Marine service provider Harbor Star Shipping Services, Inc. (HSSSI) has acquired 31% of the outstanding capital stock of tugboat operator High Energy Marine Services,…

AP Cargo embraces digitization with future-proof integrated logistics suite

Philippine express logistics service provider AP Cargo Logistics Network Corporation has tapped Indian-based software product and service provider Ramco Systems Limited to provide an…

2GO income soars 68% in first half from solid non-shipping performance

2GO Group, Inc. posted a net income of P201.126 million in the first half of 2018, a 68% improvement from the P120.075 million it…

PH Customs’ GPS system for containers in-transit now on its dry run

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is pilot-testing a GPS-based container tracking system to make sure containers in transit are transferred only to the…

SCMAP to form Mindanao chapter in October

  The Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines (SCMAP) looks set to finally establish a chapter in Mindanao by October this year in…