Asia-Pacific trade facilitation progress below 50%—latest UN study
Trade facilitation efforts by economies in the Asia-Pacific region have been notable but much needs to be done to fast track liberalization, according to…
Lorenzo Shipping almost doubles capital outlay for 2015
Listed Philippine carrier Lorenzo Shipping Corp. is allotting P600 million as capital expenditure for this year, for use in acquiring land-based equipment and facility as…
The domestic shipping sector is crafting a 20-year maritime roadmap to help guide Philippine policy makers, according to Doris Magsaysay-Ho, chief executive officer and president…
After a promising six-month outlook, the outlook for the freight forwarding market has since tempered, according to the latest results of the Stifel Logistics…
PH box liners threaten to drop calls to Iloilo over berthing woes
Domestic container lines in the Philippines are considering stopping their weekly operations at Loboc and San Pedro ports in Iloilo, 564 kilometers south of…
Pre-qualifying deadline for Davao port bidders moved to July
The deadline for submitting qualification documents for the P17-billion Davao-Sasa Port modernization project has been extended by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)…
Marina unveils plans to elevate Philippines as regional shipbuilding center
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has created a far-reaching strategy to promote and develop the Philippines as a shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) hub…
Harbor Star eyes coal hauling contract with Indon power plant
Listed marine services provider Harbor Star Shipping Services, Inc. is looking at providing coal-hauling services to a state-owned power plant in Indonesia, a potential…
ICTSI may vie for Davao-Sasa if project cost is reduced
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) may consider bidding for the Davao-Sasa port modernization project if the government lowers the P17-billion capital spending requirement.…
Container ships improve punctuality for fourth straight month
Box shipping lines have enhanced their on-time reliability for the fourth consecutive month in May, showing increased punctuality particularly on the trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic…
CMA CGM optimizes China service, adds new Turkey call
French shipping group CMA CGM is reshuffling its North China coverage and introducing an Asia-Turkey service this month. The company said that with the…
Harbour Centre responds to bulk and breakbulk cargo pile up
Harbour Centre Port Terminal, Inc. (HCPTI) has entered a new phase of progressively responding to the volume increase of bulk and breakbulk cargo. The…
