DTI, WB to publish first PH logistics performance report in June
The Department of Trade and Industry-Supply Chain and Logistics Management Division (DTI-SCLMD) has partnered with the World Bank (WB) to assess the Philippines’ logistics…
TABS solutions provider seeks expansion to other PH ports
Freight and logistics solutions firm 1-Stop Connections Pty Ltd, provider of the Terminal Appointment Booking System (TABS) to Manila international terminals, is looking to…
PH logistics stakeholders bare industry prospects for 2017
Cargo transport service providers in the Philippines are keeping a positive but cautious outlook for 2017, concerned over domestic and global challenges that could…
Davao box terminal eyes throughput recovery in 2017
Davao International Container Terminal (DICT) expects to breach the 300,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) mark this year with the expected recovery of banana plantations…
Going digital to unlock potential of PH air cargo industry
Cargo IT solutions provider CHAMP Cargosystems said it sees potential for further growth of the Philippine airfreight market if the industry can harness digitalization…
Biggest barrier to automation is lack of expertise in IT —SoftLink-PortCalls survey
(This is the second part of a report on results of a recent SoftLink-PortCalls survey on IT adoption among logistics companies. For the first part (“Few…
ASEAN ports official identifies 2 biggest challenges of regional ports
Ports in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are encouraged to increase capacity to accommodate the changing nature of the shipping industry, specifically…
WCO chief: BOC needs to combine clear vision with IT to raise efficiency
The World Customs Organization (WCO) underscores the need for the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) to adopt a strategic vision, supported by the use…
SCMAP stresses forward planning to cater to future eco, infra growth
The Philippines’ strong economic fundamentals will be shaken if logistics infrastructure issues remain unresolved for too long, according to the Supply Chain Management Association of…
Mindanao Container Terminal first-half throughput up by 18%
Cargo volume handled by Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) rose 18.3% in the first half of 2016 to 102,751 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) from 86,816…
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will continue to modernize ports, especially those in southern Philippines, to heighten their capability to handle cargoes coming from…
6 lines begin co-loading foreign cargo for domestic transshipment in PH
Six foreign carriers operating in the Philippines are now taking advantage of the provisions of the Foreign Ships Co-Loading Act, according to Association of…
Royal Cargo to expand PH cold chain business with $25M investment
Total logistics service provider Royal Cargo is investing about $25 million this year to expand its cold chain distribution business in the Philippines, including…
Port operator Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. (MNHPI) is infusing almost P2 billion this year to complete Phase 1 of Manila North Harbour’s modernization,…
