Vietnam’s trade in goods from January to the first half of April 2017 reached US$107.58 billion, higher by 18.5% compared to the same period…
Vietnam exports improve 13.9%
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PH ports log 1.76% gain in Jan cargo throughput
Cargo volume handled by Philippine ports grew 1.76% in January 2017, driven by increases in both foreign and domestic cargoes. Cargo volume for the…
Cebu Sea Charterers appoints TL2 Shipping as marketing agent
TL2 Shipping Agency, Inc was recently appointed as the exclusive sales and marketing arm of domestic shipping line Cebu Sea Charterers Inc (CSC). CSC,…
PH Customs order tackles requests for public info
The Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) have laid down the draft rules that will govern requests for non-confidential and…
PH, Indonesian firms secure more trade tie-ups
A total of 11 MOUs has been signed between Philippine and Indonesian companies that would serve to boost trade and economic ties between the…
Mega Manila subway project gets $4B loan pledge
The Japanese government has pledged a US$4 billion soft loan to fund the construction of the first phase of the Mega Manila Subway project…
LRT 1 Cavite extension project takes off
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has performed ground-breaking rites for the pre-construction work involving the extension of the Light Rail Transit Line 1…
P157B earmarked for infra projects in 5 poorest PH regions
A total of 1,313 region-specific infrastructure projects amounting to P157.44 billion will be rolling out in the next three years in five regions of…
Mobile phones confiscated at NAIA
Mobile phones and chargers brought in by an airline passenger who reportedly could not produce the required import permit were recently seized by agents…
Maritime piracy report sees first Somali hijackings after five-year lull
Pirates and armed robbers attacked 43 ships and captured 58 seafarers in the first quarter of 2017, slightly more than the same period last…
Malaysia clinches historic export growth in March
Malaysian exports hit a new milestone in March 2017, expanding an impressive 24.1% year-on-year to MYR82.63 billion (US$19.04 billion). This is the highest monthly…
WCO experts work on global standard for non-intrusive inspection
The Technical Experts Group on Non-Intrusive Inspection (TEG-NII) of the World Customs Organization (WCO) is continuing its work to create synergies between customs administrations…
USec for Aviation quits DoTR
Atty. Roberto Lim has resigned as undersecretary for Aviation of the Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr). Lim tendered his irrevocable resignation “in the interest…
New Puerto Princesa international airport terminal opens
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) inaugurated on May 3 the new P4.5-billion terminal of the Puerto…
Japanese shipping deal rejected by US maritime agency
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has rejected the proposed merger of Japan’s three leading ocean box carriers, citing jurisdictional grounds for its decision.…
Asia-Pacific airlines’ volumes up 13.6% as export orders hit 6-year high
Global air freight markets expanded at their quickest rate in nearly seven years in March, contributing to a strong first quarter for the industry,…
NMM Customs Brokers unveils initial stage of service automation project
Manila-based Nague Malic Magnawa (NMM) & Associates Customs Brokers has soft-launched its improved and enhanced automated system that facilitates easier operations and transactions with…
P920M cold storage warehouse to open in Taguig
A proposal to build a P920-million cold storage and blast-freezing facility in Taguig City has received the nod of the Philippine Board of Investments…
Vietnam customs inspection spun off into a new department
Following the upgrade and spinoff of the Customs Classification Center in Vietnam into a separate Customs Inspection Department, the department has unveiled its plans…
ATI allots P4.6B for capacity building at Manila, Batangas box terminals
Listed Philippine port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) is spending at least P4.6 billion this year to sustain operational efficiency and grow capacity at…
