PH Customs chief eyes weighing of import cargo inside ports, truck registration with BOC
Customs commissioner Alberto Lina said he will soon issue a memo that requires terminal operators to weigh import containers within the port before their…
MMC mulls opening Roxas Boulevard to truckers again
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) is studying the possibility of allowing trucks to ply Roxas Boulevard, according to the head of the Philippine National…
Lower House approves Customs modernization bill on 3rd reading
The Philippine House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), a priority measure of the…
Global logistics giant United Parcel Service (UPS) announced it will be charging new rates for its various services to cover increasing operational expenses. The…
PH brokers cite difficulties in using truck booking system
Customs brokers have identified problems using the Terminal Appointment Booking System (TABS), including difficulty in booking appointments and slow and unreliable Internet connection. At…
Depot operators wary over reports Manila terminals operating as ECDs
The Container Depot Alliance of the Philippines (CDAP) raised “serious concern” over reports Manila terminal operators are offering some carriers free storage for their…
Danish logistics service provider DSV Group is buying smaller competitor U.S.-based UTi Worldwide Inc. for US$1.35 billion in a move to boost DSV’s earnings…
BOC introduces key changes to issuance, lifting of alert orders
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued revised rules for the electronic/manual issuance and lifting of alert orders aimed at promoting “transparency and accountability”…
The Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association (PISFA) has elected its new officers and board of directors who will serve from 2015 to 2017. Doris…
Still no certifying body for PH multimodal transport operators
Multimodal transport operators operating in the Philippines may have to wait until yearend before the government can decide which department to designate as the certifying…
Small forwarders urged to leverage new technology to outsmart market leaders
As large forwarders continue to expand in size and clout, independent small and mid-sized freight forwarders should look at harnessing innovative new technologies to…
SG Customs to supervise unstuffing of select import cargo
A new circular has been issued by Singapore Customs advising traders and declaring agents that it conducts selective customs supervision of unstuffing of import…
Non-confirmation policy on old trucks stays: LTFRB
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will continue to implement the non-confirmation year (NCY) policy, a measure designed to phase out old…
The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) will modernize the Bureau of Customs (BOC), align the agency’s operations to global best practices, and increase…
