The Philippine Inter-island Shipping Association (PISA) will push for the enactment of a Maritime Code and a long-term master plan that will guide the…
New PISA chair unveils plans for a strong domestic shipping sector
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Cebu Link Joint Venture awarded P22.6B Cebu-Mactan expressway project
The Cebu Link Joint Venture (CLJV) has been issued the notice of award for the contract of the 8.5-kilometer Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX), the…
Rustan Supercenters’ Pardiñas to lead SCMAP in 2019-20
Christine Pardiñas is set to assume the presidency of the Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines (SCMAP) for a two-year term starting 2019,…
Additional section of TPLEX opens
The 10.10-kilometer segment of the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Toll Expressway (TPLEX) spanning Binalonan to Pozorrubio, both in Pangasinan, is now open, the Department of Public…
Asia leading the charge in online grocery sales—report
Sales of online fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) grew by 30% in the 12 months to March 2017, with Asia, led by China and South…
Fitch: Overcapacity threatens shipping recovery in 2018
International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings said its sector outlook for global shipping remains negative as the agency does not expect a material improvement…
OOCL adds Japan-Vietnam sling to intra-Asia network
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is introducing in mid-January a Japan-Vietnam loop as part of its strategy to enlarge its intra-Asia network. OOCL said…
VN int’l airport set to operate by mid-2018
The Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh, the first airport invested by a private business in Vietnam, is scheduled…
WTO members apply fewer trade restrictions despite volatile economy
World Trade Organization (WTO) members introduced fewer trade-restrictive measures from mid-October 2016 to mid-October 2017 compared to the previous year, according to the organization’s…
ICS commends China’s support for IMO environmental regulations
The chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has praised the supportive role played by the Chinese government in the implementation of the…
IMO launches maritime technology cooperation network across 5 regions
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has officially launched a global network of centers of excellence in marine technology that are expected to lead in…
DOTr mulls roadworthiness, not age, as basis for truck franchise grant
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking at roadworthiness instead of age as the requirement for granting a franchise to trucks for hire (TH),…
42 draft orders on CMTA issued so far, says DOF
The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) will be contained in about 42 customs administrative orders (CAOs)…
DA solicits designs for building cargo ships for food items
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol is reiterating his challenge to Filipino shipbuilders to submit designs and cost estimates for building cargo vessels that can handle…
PH manufacturing picks up pace in Nov
Strong domestic demand pushed manufacturing in November to its fastest pace this year, the latest Nikkei Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) showed. The…
Trader, customs broker charged over P7.8M smuggled luxury vehicles
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC), through its Bureau Action Team Against Smugglers (BATAS), has filed smuggling charges against the trader and customs broker…
Preparing for Customs Audit, Ensuring Trade Compliance
Our previous article discussed the expanded powers of the Bureau of Customs Post Clearance Audit Group (PCAG). This article will discuss how importers and…
Bataan Freeport, InterCommerce ink partnership deal
The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) and InterCommerce Network Services, Inc. (INS) recently signed a memorandum of agreement that will involve…
One-stop customs clearance now observed across all China trade ports
Single-window customs clearance is now reportedly in place in the entire Chinese mainland, allowing companies to declare cargo and taxes with a single submission.…
Shipping industry needs new ship designs, technologies to achieve CO2 goals
The shipping industry recently concluded that the sector will need to design ships differently and be more technologically innovative to reach world climate goals…
