Despite easing of congestion at Manila ports, truckers still see 2015 as another challenging year due to existing and pending government policies. Three trucking…
Manila truck ban caused up to 48-hour delivery delays, from 2% to 100% drop in revenues – poll
Not everyone doing business at the ports of Manila oppose the city’s controversial daytime truck ban that both investors and government officials say is…
PH cold chain players warm up to industry’s growth prospects
THE Philippines’ cold chain industry is optimistic that despite facing some challenges, business will improve 5% year-on-year in 2014, according to Anthony Dizon, president…
WTO: Malaysia gearing up for high-income status by 2020
Malaysia’s economy performed strongly from 2009-2012 with the country’s pursuit of policies ensuring sustainable and inclusive growth as it girds to become a high-income…
PH cold chain operators eye expansion in Caraga region
The Caraga region in northeastern Mindanao in the Philippines offers myriad opportunities for cold chain operators, especially after the recent launch of the four-year…
MICT expects better traffic management with RFID truck tagging
GLOBAL port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. expects improved truck and traffic management early next year following the introduction of its radio frequency…
Manila South Harbor operator Asian Terminals Inc. is keeping its eyes peeled for opportunities to manage other terminals. “We will certainly take a serious…
Publicly-listed Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) is accelerating its investment program for Manila South Harbor to the tune of over P6.0 billion during the next…
Week-long daytime truck ban a nightmare, say PH goods movers
THE just-ended week-long total daytime truck ban in Metro Manila had been a “nightmare” that caused backlogs in transporting cargoes and led to extra costs…
Davao International Container Terminal targets over 200,000 TEUs next year
DAVAO International Container Terminal (DICT) in southern Philippines expects to handle almost 58% or 200,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) of its annual capacity of…
TUGBOAT operator Harbor Star Shipping Services Inc. has its sights on business expansion, aiming to become the leading marine service provider in the Philippines…
PH port operators, users urge gov’t to address litany of woes
PHILIPPINE shippers and port operators have outlined problems that hamper port efficiency especially in Manila, even as they lauded the Aquino government’s initiatives to…
Carriers will be increasingly restricted to its core strength—providing port-to-port services—as they continue to be squeezed out of the integrated logistics services industry, predicts…
Cargo no-shows and phantom bookings are still an unresolved issue for ocean carriers, particularly during the peak season, according to Drewry Maritime Research. The…
