International air freight forwarders in PH post 5.6% more cargo liftings in 2018
Cargo volume handled by international air freight forwarders grew 5.6% in 2018 to 368.737 million kilograms (kg) from 349.030 million kg in 2017, according…
Davao International Container Terminal (DICT) is now only awaiting the release of permits to begin a P2.5-billion expansion project, as the Panabo, Davao Del…
PPA, port operators to build P1B housing for relocated informal settlers; Isla Puting Bato to be used for port expansion
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and Manila North Harbour Port Terminal, Inc. (MNHPI) will spend an initial P1…
AISL welcomes BOC order on transfer of empties to Batangas, Subic
Association of International Shipping Lines president Patrick Ronas said they “welcome” the Bureau of Customs (BOC) order transferring empty containers to the Port of…
Industry associations, port operators take steps to solve problem with empty containers in PH
The Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL), Alliance of Concerned Truck Owners and Organizations (ACTOO), Container Depot Alliance of the Philippines (CDAP) and International…
Truckers oppose BOC registration, claim new policy is ‘redundant’
The registration of truckers with the Bureau of Customs under Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) 05-2019 is “redundant”, as truckers already comply with the franchising…
Inter-agency order to address high shipping costs, port congestion in PH
Several Philippine government agencies are targeting to issue a joint administrative order (JAO) on February 14 that would contain measures aimed at addressing high…
Outlook for PH cargo transport in 2019 a mixed bag of hopes and fears
The Philippine cargo transport industry has a mixed outlook for 2019: volumes and opportunities are seen to increase, but issues and concerns affecting operations…
P677B revenue collection goal for 2019 doable, says BOC chief
Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero is confident of meeting the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) P677-billion 2019 revenue collection target. In a text message to…
PLSA: New North Port tariff ‘ambiguous’, favors operator
The Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) is requesting the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to define certain services under the recently approved tariff for other…
DOTr eyes private sector to operate MVIS for trucks, buses
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking at allowing private operators to run motor vehicle inspection systems (MVIS) for trucks and buses to hasten…
CTAP seeks total scrapping of trucks’ maximum allowable weight rule
The Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (CTAP) will ask the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to permanently suspend the…
PPA hunting for space in Luzon to accept empty containers
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is looking to develop another port in Luzon—particularly in Bataan, to solve the current difficulty in returning empty containers.…
ASEAN firms stand to gain from trade war if they act now—trade and customs expert
The Philippines and other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-states could benefit from the ongoing trade war between China and the US, but…
CTAP members to jack up trucking rates due to higher costs, empty returns problem
The Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) will increase rates as costs have risen due to higher fuel and spare parts expenses…
Gov’t moves to solve empty container return problem; groups shun planned truck holiday
The Department of Transportation (DOTr), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), and Bureau of Customs (BOC) will unveil within the month measures to address the persistent…
