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PIL, PSA and IBM to trial blockchain technology solutions for SEA supply chain

Singapore-incorporated Pacific International Lines, global port operator PSA International, and IBM Singapore have agreed to explore and trial proof of concept (POC) blockchain-based supply…

August 28, 2017
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Vietnam Airlines, Garuda Indonesia strengthen cooperation

Vietnam’s flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and Indonesian counterpart Garuda Indonesia recently signed in Indonesia’s capital city of Jakarta a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on…

August 27, 2017
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Thai GDP growth in Q2 fastest in 4 years

The Thai economy expanded by 3.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2017, accelerating from 3.3% in the previous quarter and posting its fastest…

August 25, 2017
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SG testing 7-module project set to automate port operations

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and IT company IBM announced the joint completion of the pilot trial for three modules under…

August 25, 2017
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Faeldon: Lacson’s son into smuggling

Outgoing Customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon is urging Senator Richard Gordon to investigate the son of Senator Panfilo Lacson, whom he alleged was involved in…

August 24, 2017
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Investment conference to identify business prospects in booming Northern Luzon

Expanding business opportunities in Northern Luzon, the Philippines’ emerging trade, investment and logistics hub, is the focus of the Northern Luzon Investors’ Conference on…

August 24, 2017
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Marina imposes 20-year age cap on imported passenger vessels

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has put an age cap of 20 years on passenger vessels to be imported into the Philippines as part…

August 24, 2017
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3PL/4PL

2GO appoints Aguas COO of logistics business

Ricardo B. Aguas, Jr. has joined the new administration of integrated transport solutions provider 2GO Group, Inc. as chief operating officer (COO) of its…

August 24, 2017
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PAL inks code-share pact with Royal Brunei Airlines

Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) are set to begin code-sharing flights between the Philippines and Brunei Darussalam by mid-August 2017. The code-share…

August 24, 2017
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Ports/Terminals

R-10 completed by 2018

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Manila North Tollways Corp (MNTC) recently broke ground on the Radial Road 10 (R-10) section…

August 24, 2017
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Marina’s draft regulatory policy to govern ‘freewheeling’ harbor pilots

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) will be issuing a new policy to regulate the Philippine harbor pilotage sector and make harbor pilots compliant with…

August 24, 2017
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PH carriers, PPA back bills liberalizing harbor pilotage

Shipping lines and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) are supporting bills seeking to liberalize harbor pilotage and create a regulating body for harbor pilots…

August 24, 2017
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Rebooking charges on Cebu Pac passengers waived by Aug 1

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air has waived fees on rebooking or changes to flight details as part of the changes it is making to…

August 23, 2017
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PH domestic trade rallied 25% in 2016, from a downturn in 2015

The Philippines’ domestic trade maintained a positive performance in 2016, increasing 25% in quantity to 24.35 million tons from 19.49 million tons in 2015,…

August 23, 2017
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SCMAP Perspective

Butterfly Effect

According to the recently released Logistics Efficiency Indicators survey, conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry with assistance from the World Bank, logistics…

August 23, 2017
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IT in Logistics

Growing Your Business With Informed Decision Making

Advancements in information technology have given freight and logistics companies access to previously unimaginable volume of information. This information can help them take a…

August 23, 2017
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DOTr eyes TWG to resolve protests against age cap on trucks

The Philippines’ Department of Transportation (DOTr) is open to discussing with stakeholders their issues and concerns about a new policy that will effectively impose…

August 23, 2017
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PNP delays adoption of accreditation policy for transporters of controlled chemicals

The Philippine National Police (PNP) Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) said it is forestalling implementation of the policy on accreditation of logistics service providers…

August 23, 2017
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Mega newbuild OOCL Germany to serve Asia-Europe trade

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has recently christened its latest mammoth newbuilding, a 21,413-TEU vessel that will be deployed on the Asia-Europe trade lane.…

August 23, 2017
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Singapore, Turkey ratify FTA

Turkey and Singapore ratified their bilateral free trade agreement August 21, allowing companies of both countries to have greater access to each other’s markets…

August 23, 2017
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PIL, PSA and IBM to trial blockchain technology solutions for SEA supply chain

Vietnam Airlines, Garuda Indonesia strengthen cooperation

Thai GDP growth in Q2 fastest in 4 years

SG testing 7-module project set to automate port operations

Faeldon: Lacson’s son into smuggling

Investment conference to identify business prospects in booming Northern Luzon

Marina imposes 20-year age cap on imported passenger vessels

2GO appoints Aguas COO of logistics business

PAL inks code-share pact with Royal Brunei Airlines

R-10 completed by 2018

Marina’s draft regulatory policy to govern ‘freewheeling’ harbor pilots

PH carriers, PPA back bills liberalizing harbor pilotage

Rebooking charges on Cebu Pac passengers waived by Aug 1

PH domestic trade rallied 25% in 2016, from a downturn in 2015

Butterfly Effect

Growing Your Business With Informed Decision Making

DOTr eyes TWG to resolve protests against age cap on trucks

PNP delays adoption of accreditation policy for transporters of controlled chemicals

Mega newbuild OOCL Germany to serve Asia-Europe trade

Singapore, Turkey ratify FTA

Subic Freeport Expressway open until Jan 15

Skyway Stage 3 connecting SLEX with NLEX partly opens on Dec 29

Expressway toll fees waived on New Year’s Eve, Day

No toll on SMC, MPTC expressways during the holiday

DOTr places P367B order for MM subway train cars

Subic Freeport Expressway open until Jan 15

Skyway Stage 3 connecting SLEX with NLEX partly opens on Dec 29

Expressway toll fees waived on New Year’s Eve, Day

No toll on SMC, MPTC expressways during the holiday