PH to pilot test IATA Secure Freight program in Dec
The Philippines will pilot test next month the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) Secure Freight program. An IATA security program for the global air…
PPA compliant with new SOLAS rule on mandatory verification of box weight
Philippine ports are ready for the implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirement to mandatorily verify weight of packed containers from July 2016,…
PPA updates Orange Book rules on shipping dangerous goods
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will launch in December an updated version of its rule book on safety, health, and environmental management (SHEM), which…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will not impose penalties related to the implementation of the electronic submission of airfreight manifests, which begins on May…
Transport Summit 2014 Presentation: “Truck Ban: Counting the Economic Cost”
Presentation of Henry Schumacher, vice presidnt for External Affairs of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, entitled “Truck Ban: Counting the Economic…
Transport Summit 2014 Presentation: Cargo Transport Prospects
Presentation by National Economic and Development Authority Deputy Director-General Dr Emmanuel F. Esguerra entitled “Cargo Transport Prospects Amid Economic Growth” at the PISFA-PortCalls Transport Summit…
Transport Summit gathers PH stakeholders to tackle industry concerns
The Philippines’ major ports, logistics and import/export enterprises will convene at this year’s biggest Transport Summit on April 23, 2014 at the Sofitel Philippine…
Soon-to-expire importer, broker accreditations need CPRS profile hard copy — BOC
All importers and customs brokers with I-CARE (Interim Customs Accreditation Registration Unit) accreditation that will expire between March 31 and May 31 will have…
Sri Lanka hosts 40th Executive Council Meeting of FAPAA
The 40th Executive Council Meeting and Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Asia Pacific Aircargo Associations (FAPAA) was recently held in Negombo, Sri…
Private sector wish: Fast track Clark airport development
Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines – The private sector is seeking faster development of Clark airport, two hours north of the Philippine capital Manila,…
PPP projects eyed to facilitate PH infrastructure development
The Aquino government is tapping various mechanisms to accelerate infrastructure development in the Philippines, with the public-private partnership (PPP) program as one of these…
Logistics business seen thriving with growth in PH economy
Manufacturing growth in the Philippines will drive higher demand for logistics services, according to former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Dr Cayetano W. Paderanga, Jr who…
Opportunities abound for logistics investors in a resurgent PH economy
Despite the global economic slowdown and volatile market conditions, economists are bullish on the prospects of the Philippine economy in 2013. The Bangko Sentral…
Seminar on International Best Practices in Outsourcing Logistics Partnerships
International supply chain expert Mark Millar will conduct a seminar on International Best Practices in Outsourcing Logistics Partnerships on January 29, 2013, 1:00-5:00pm, at…
