On near-term prospects, PLSA is cautious but optimistic
DOMESTIC cargo volumes may be nearing their 2008 pre-crisis levels but local shipping lines remain cautiously optimistic, noting slumping freight rates and the onset…
July 5, 2010
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SITC offers direct Manila-Shantou service
FEEDER operator SITC Container Lines is introducing an additional China-Philippines container service starting tomorrow (July 6). Ports of call in China are Shantou and…
K-LINE Air Service Phils (KLAS-P) recently marked its 20th year, a pioneer among Japanese freight forwarders in the airfreight industry. It has gone a…
July 5, 2010
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Shipping lines, truckers remain cautious of business prospects
TRANSPORT service providers remain wary of business prospects this year despite improving cargo volumes. The Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) said prevailing conditions…
May 3, 2010
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Solid Shipping Lines expects 10% increase in volume this year
STRONG domestic volume and election spending are expected to help local cargo carrier Solid Shipping Lines (SSL) recover lost ground following the global economic…
April 5, 2010
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Not yet, TNT says of MTO accreditation
TNT Express Philippines will not seek multimodal transport operator (MTO) accreditation in the Philippines, saying it sees no immediate need for such. In an…
April 5, 2010
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Surcharges beyond our control, carriers point out
THE removal of surcharges is an issue that can only be decided by principals of international shipping lines. This was the stand taken by…
G7 Heavylift & Logistics Corp recently delivered four supply packages of KILN Tube Section to Republic Cement Corp for its Norzagaray project. G7 expects…
March 3, 2010
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CTAP seeks reimposition of immunity routes
THE Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) wants 24/7 “immunity routes” reinstituted for trucks carrying north and south-bound cargoes. CTAP is asking…
February 2, 2010
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INS tests import clearance system with DA agencies
CUSTOMS value-added service provider InterCommerce Network Systems (INS) is pilot testing an electronic import clearance system with the Department of Agriculture for official rollout…
January 27, 2010
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Importers see polls as a big boost
SUPER Green Lane (SGL) importers expect another strong performance this year due to strong regional and local demand for their products. Business prospects are…
January 13, 2010
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Damco wins eyefortransport European 3PL award: Best 3PL for Sustainability
Copenhagen, December 2009 – Damco’s intense focus on sustainability pays off: After a close race between Damco, Norbert Dentressangle, and Schenker, Damco was named…
December 16, 2009
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Cargo, passenger businesses slightly better in Oct – IATA
AFTER months of losses, member airlines of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) finally saw a 0.5% improvement each in their passage and cargo…
December 2, 2009
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e2m costing freight forwarders plenty
MEMBERS of the Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association of the Philippines (PISFA) continue to suffer from additional expense and delays in cargo movement due…
December 2, 2009
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Nenaco income soars 77%; revenue mix now favors cargo
DOMESTIC shipping firm Negros Navigation Co. (Nenaco) posted a net income of P203.2 million for the first nine months of 2009, up 77% against…
November 2, 2009
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Malalag Bay now a more attractive layup proposition
THE Lloyds Joint War Commission has struck off its list of war-prone areas Malalag Bay in Davao Gulf, the country’s biggest lay-up site. The…
October 5, 2009
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Super Green Lane importers balk at paying for AEO cost
SUPER Green Lane-accredited importers (SGL) are against the proposal of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to pass on the cost of implementing the Authorized…
August 3, 2009
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Jardine Shipping doing well in Asia
Jardine Shipping Services Philippines, Inc is enjoying brisk trade in Asia. “Trade in the United States and in Europe is weak, but we found…
July 1, 2009
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Forwarding newbie Sparta Logistics big on value-added services
LOGISTICS industry newcomer Sparta Logistics sees opportunities in the Philippines often overlooked by major logistics players. At the sidelines of the company’s recent office…
