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BOC scouting for e2m service provider
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is looking for a service provider to support and maintain its electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system. In a bid bulletin,…
All set for PHILBUS & TRUCK 2017 exhibit on July 14-16
PHILBUS & TRUCK 2017, the Philippines’ leading international bus, truck & commercial vehicle exhibition, is coming back to the SMX Convention Centre on July…
Soaring export orders catapult air cargo demand in May
Asia’s carriers saw freight volumes expand by double-digit rates in May as new global export orders reach nearly a six-year high, according to the…
APAC freight forwarders expect robust intra-Asia trade amid fears of weak peak season
Asia-Pacific freight markets retain a positive outlook for intra-Asia trade even as optimism for the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades starts to subside ahead of…
Piracy incidents on a downtrend, says ICC-IMB report
Maritime piracy incidents continued to decline, from 97 in the first half of 2016 to 87 in the same period this year, according to…
MICT records ‘optimal’ yard utilization – ICTSI
The Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) continues to perform optimally as it gears up for the peak season, according to operator International Container Terminal…
BOC adopts remedial measures to clear Maersk-transported cargoes
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is implementing special remedial procedures to clear cargoes carried by Maersk Line affected by last week’s global cyber…
PPA: BOC order shouldn’t encroach on PPA power over warehouses inside ports
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is recommending revising some provisions of a draft customs administrative order (CAO) under the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act…
Intra-ASEAN trade, investment remain vibrant—report
Trade and investment in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2016 were adversely affected by the relatively modest global growth environment, but…
ASEAN, China outline ways to enhance customs cooperation
China Customs is proposing deepening cooperation with the customs administrations of member countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and has raised…
Industry alliance inaugurated to support low-carbon shipping
The Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping (GIA), a new public-private partnership in support of a low-carbon future, has been launched, with…
Genuine customs reform requires a mix of ingredients, says former BOC official
Aside from implementing the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), there are three other elements needed to achieve genuine customs reform, according to a…
US announces aviation security enhancements for all int’l flights
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently announced the imposition of enhanced aviation security measures for all international flights operating into the…
East Asia saw 43% hike in infrastructure commitments in 2016—report
The East Asia and Pacific region (EAP) was the only region to show an increase in investment activity in infrastructure last year as investment commitments…
Kintetsu bags Supplier Excellence award from Texas Instruments
Kintetsu World Express, Inc. (KWE) recently received the Texas Instruments (TI) 2016 Supplier Excellence Award (SEA). The annual award honors companies whose dedication and…
CMA CGM unveils new logo, strategy
The world’s third largest container shipping liner, CMA CGM, has unveiled a new slogan and visual identity to reflect its new strategy called “Shipping…
General cargo giving strong push to airfreight expansion
Air cargo volume growth in Asia-Pacific has posted double-digit increases for four months in a row, as May showed a formidable year-over-year increase in…
Customs order stipulates rules on radioactive materials handling
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released procedures for the proper inspection and disposal of radioactive materials. Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 13-2017,…
Cebu port enlarging berth to attract more foreign vessels
The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) is extending the length of Cebu International Port’s (CIP) berth to accommodate bigger and more international vessels. The 178…
