The Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association is holding a Land Transport Forum on November 20, 2012 at the Manila Diamond Hotel, from 1pm to…
The Philippine Shippers’ Bureau (PSB) recently released a second list of blacklisted forwarders. The eight local forwarders are ABS-CBN Global Cargo Corp.; Gen Ex…
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced the following changes to its management positions effective January 1, 2013: Bosco Louie will retire from his current…
Hapag-Lloyd announced the addition of a seventh vessel to the Asia-Mexico Express Service Loop 1 (AME1) schedule. “The additional vessel will be helping us to…
To establish a more compensatory rate baseline for contracts that will be in effect through mid-2014, member carriers in the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA)…
The Philippine Shippers’ Bureau (PSB) recently published a list of non-accredited freight forwarders, some of whom have been reported for non-delivery of balikbayan (personal…
Panalpina: Healthcare companies can work together to cut costs
Freight forwarding and logistics company Panalpina says its customers in the healthcare industry could make significant cost savings in their supply chains by working…
ICTSI subsidiary completes 35% buyout in listed Pakistan firm
Philippine-based port operator International Container Terminal Service, Inc (ICTSI) recently completed its 35% stake acquisition in Pakistan International Container Terminal Limited (PICT), a company…
Green initiatives to spearhead Asia-Pacific’s economic growth—Frost & Sullivan
The economic downturn has prompted many Asian governments to invest or plan in sustainable economic activities. Green technologies, particularly in the environmental and building…
Rapid industrialization catalyzes demand for protective footwear in Asia Pacific, says study
Increasing labor and production costs have forced many manufacturing giants to relocate their production bases to Asian countries. As multinational companies with better safety…
Minister for Transport Lui Tuck Yew announced enhancements to the existing Maritime Cluster Fund (MCF) and exemption of Maritime Welfare Fees, as the Maritime…
Rickmers-Linie transports LPG storage tanks from Malaysia to Kuwait
Rickmers-Linie’s 19,100dwt Baltic Winter recently completed the transportation of three LPG storage tanks, each weighing 475 tons, from Kuantan in Malaysia to Shuaiba in…
Oakland, CA– Container lines serving the Asia-U.S. trade lane reaffirmed their commitment to reversing 2011 and 2012 losses, and to raising the baseline for…
Norberto Dela Cruz, Jr, senior business HR manager of DHL Express Philippines, recently presented a P60,000 check to an official of the Philippine National…
DB Schenker introduces new air and ocean tracking service
DB Schenker Logistics now offers more options for tracking consignments with the new Advanced Air & Ocean Tracking service. Customers can use the quick…
