IMO: Global trade uptick requires more greenhouse gas regulations
More carbon emissions regulations should accompany the expected doubling of seaborne trade by 2030, according to International Maritime Organization (IMO) secretary general Koji Sekimizu.…
Clark International Airport Corp (CIAC) will soon submit its proposal to build a P12-billion dedicated terminal for low-cost carriers to the Philippine Department of…
The World Bank has reaffirmed its support for the economic integration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), particularly now that the Asia-Pacific…
APM Terminals appoints Pedersen new Asia-Pacific CEO
APM Terminals, the world’s leading port and inland services operator, has appointed Henrik L. Pedersen as chief executive officer for the Asia-Pacific region, to…
Slow economic activity clipped the Philippines’ domestic air cargo volume last year, according to the Civil Aeronautics Board. Volume shipped by the country’s five…
THE Philippine government is spending P20 billion to modernize six airports before privatizing them. Transportation secretary Manuel Roxas II said bidding for Ninoy Aquino…
Singapore Customs on February 9 unveiled the Singapore Customs Academy, its new training institute for customs matters, to mark International Customs Day. The Singapore…
TSA lines announce rate adjustment effective March 15
As container shipping lines face estimated 2011 losses in the billions of dollars across their global networks, including the transpacific trade, member carriers in…
Philippine cargo throughput rose 6.33% to 162.24 million metric tons (mmt) in the first eleven months of 2011 from 152.58 mmt year-on-year, according to…
PH forwarders get fast lane for accreditation renewal
The Philippine Shippers’ Bureau (PSB) and the Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association (PISFA) recently signed an agreement that establishes an exclusive lane (E-Lane) for…
The Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) has reduced its volume growth projection for the year. CTAP cited soaring fuel prices, relocation…
Budget airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) is planning to mount long-haul flights next year in areas with large Filipino communities such as Australia, the Middle…
Kerry Siam Seaport in Thailand starts third phase of expansion
International freight forwarder Kerry Logistics has started the third phase of the expansion of its Kerry Siam Seaport (KSSP), a multipurpose port located in…
Samudera Indonesia to invest $89 million in new ships, facility upgrades
Samudera Indonesia, an Indonesia cargo transportation and logistics company serving local and international clients, plans to allocate $89.6 million for business investments that include acquiring…
Hapag-Lloyd to raise freight rates on Japan-North Europe loop
Hapag-Lloyd continues to schedule freight rate hikes on several of its routes. Effective April 1, the German ocean carrier will increase rates from Japan…
