This column is an abridged version of TED Talk format presentation made by this writer during the 2nd Philippine Logistics Services Conference held 15…
Last Dec 3, I wrote about the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announcement which makes the electronic Air Waybill (e-AWB) the default contract of…
IATA: e-AWB to become default contract of carriage by Jan 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently issued this formal announcement, which I am quoting in full: Effective 1 January 2019, the electronic…
More than 5 years ago—January 2012 to be exact—I wrote an article here in PortCalls entitled “Container Tracking Technology Implementation in the Philippines” wherein…
Status of IATA eAWB Implementation in the Philippines
Singapore Airlines Cargo “Live” Use of eAWB In a client advisory dated 22 June 2017, Singapore Airlines Cargo announced it is implementing “live” electronic…
Complying with PH Customs’ Airfreight “e-Manifest Switch-on”
We are sharing the latest advisories issued by Cargo Data Exchange Center, Inc (CDEC) to help stakeholders comply with the advance e-manifest submission and…
Issues With CAO 1-2016: Advance Cargo Manifest Rule
Customs Administrative Order 1-2016 dated 22 January 2016 on the subject: Advance Cargo Declaration, Inward Foreign Manifest and Consolidated Cargo Manifest Rule was officially…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Rodrigo Reyes – Regional Manager Airports, Passenger, Cargo & Security (APCS) Asia Pacific – has reactivated the…
ACOS, SAD, IEIRD, OLRS, AEDS, NSW. If you believe you are very much at ease using these industry terminologies, our column today may jolt…
December 7, 2015
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Airfreight e-Manifest “Switch ON”
Airfreight industry stakeholders in NAIA were recently alerted to prepare for the Bureau of Customs (BOC) electronic-to-mobile (e2m) e-manifest “switch ON “ targeted for…
August 10, 2015
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Updates on Empties Return and Air e-Manifest
AISL System for Empty Container Return The updated version of the Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) system for empty container return is now…
June 29, 2015
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What To Watch Out For In the 1st Quarter
PEZA and BOC e-Systems Data Integration Serious efforts to integrate PEZA e-Systems data with the BOC e2m system were underway as early as 2012.…
January 25, 2015
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Port of Subic Inbound Vessel Calls
In the aftermath of controversy surrounding the ongoing truck ban imposed by the city government of Manila, renewed interest in the Port of Subic…
April 16, 2014
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Mandatory Data Elements In Load Port Surveys
PortCalls has already reported that the Bureau of Customs is looking to extend the requirement of load port survey (LPS) to containerized cargo by…
March 16, 2014
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Feb 2014 A Milestone Month
Based on the latest indicators, the total number of e2m AEDS electronic export declarations lodged during February 2014 remain at the 12,000 to 13,000…
March 4, 2014
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The Philippines’ ICT Top Ten Predictions
We are sharing today with our readers the latest press announcement of International Data Corporation (IDC) Philippines entitled “The Philippines ICT Top 10 Predictions…
February 4, 2014
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A Good Start for 2014 – Part 2
Our column today is the final part of our “Good Start for 2014” series of articles. Draft CMO on Proposed Revisions To Seafreight…
January 20, 2014
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A Good Start for 2014
Status of NAIA ACOS System The Bureau of Customs gateway server to NAIA ACOS system experienced a technical problem on the afternoon of December…
