Liner capacity growing but shipping firms getting fewer—UNCTAD
Though liner shipping capacity is expanding, the companies providing services to ports have gone down in number as consolidation in the industry continues, according…
PH manufacturing rebounds with Aug volume increase
After a three-month decline, the Philippine manufacturing sector bounced back in August 2015 on the back of vigorous construction activity and high demand for…
Lorenzo swings to loss in a challenging first half
A market slowdown cut the cargo volume handled by listed Philippine domestic carrier Lorenzo Shipping Corp., leading to a net loss of P18.153 million…
August 19, 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…
2 PH importers slapped with smuggling charges over P130M illegal rice shipments
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has filed smuggling cases against two firms for allegedly misdeclaring over 4.2 million kilograms of rice worth over P130…
June 29, 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…
The Philippine Commission on Audit (COA) will run an audit on the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system. In a memorandum dated March…
THE Philippines and Iran have agreed to cooperate in extending mutual administrative assistance on customs issues involving the two countries. The Bureau of Customs…
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT), the second cargo terminal handler at Hong Kong International Airport, recorded a volume growth of 19 percent to 60,482 tonnes…
Asia-Australia vessels to revise bunker surcharges
The Asia Australia Discussion Agreement (AADA) said its member-carriers will adjust their bunker charges for cargoes on the Far East-Australia trade lane effective late…
United Parcel Service (UPS) has tripled the coverage area of its Worldwide Expedited air service for less time-based international shipments. The service, which delivers…
The new Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal at Hong Kong International Airport started partial operations yesterday, handling airfreight carried in by Cathay Pacific from Sydney,…
American package delivery giants United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx Express both lauded U.S. President Barack Obama’s announcement of the launch of talks for…
United Parcel Service (UPS) expanded its direct less-than-container-load (LCL) network by more than 300 lanes in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and South…
APEC eyes infrastructure development to connect regional growth centers
Senior officials of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation met in Jakarta, Indonesia, this week to formulate proposals to boost regional economic integration through enhanced free…
