German airfreight carrier Lufthansa Cargo said it will expand its operations in Korea and China this year, as it anticipates Asia to eventually account…
Singapore Customs unveils outcome of traders’ satisfaction survey
Singapore Customs has released the results of its Trader’s Satisfaction Survey (TSS) 2011, saying they indicate that customers’ overall satisfaction with its services has…
Notwithstanding the negative growth until November last year, Philippine exporters see a rosier 2012 as they start to penetrate emerging markets and as signs…
PH agriculture agency further automates import processes
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has begun implementing the second phase of automation for its minimum access volume (MAV) program. The first phase,…
A container vessel capable of carrying 510 twenty-foot equivalent units will join Lorenzo Shipping Corp’s (LSC) fleet by end 2012. The publicly listed Philippine…
This year’s volume growth forecast for the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) in southern Philippines has been cut due to slow economic activity, particularly from…
Pelindo II awarded contract for container terminal upgrade in Tanjung Priok port
Indonesia’s Pelindo II has been given the infrastructure contract for the Kalibaru container terminal project in the Port of Tanjung Priok, north Jakarta, after…
Air freight demand grows amid ‘cautious improving business confidence’
Air cargo markets contracted by 0.7 percent for 2011 but recorded positive demand growth of 0.2 percent in December, suggesting that industrial production and…
New Maersk Line CEO composes executive management team
Maersk Line has hired Jakob Stausholm to join a new team of executive managers as chief strategy and transformation officer, the only member to come from outside…
CMA CGM, CSCL and UASC consolidate Asia-Middle East services
CMA CGM, China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) and United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) have agreed to consolidate operations in the Asia-Middle East market and replace…
PEZA’s automated export system for adoption in Feb
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is expected to fully apply the use of the Automated Export Declaration System (AEDS) on its locators starting…
The Philippine government has finally won its arbitration case against Philippine International Air Terminals, Co (Piatco), ending a nine-year legal battle over rights to…
Philippine imports inched up 0.6% to $4.985 billion in November from $4.956 billion year-on-yeardue to higher fuel purchases, according to the National Statistics Office.…
