Freight forwarder Yusen Logistics Philippines has officially opened its new office in Davao City as part of its local expansion plans. The new office,…
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Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA) is expected to have new navigation equipment by year-end and to subsequently open for commercial operations by mid-2020, according…
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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is set to complete this year its target of filling 1,000 various plantilla positions across the Philippines. As of…
NEDA okays P102B unsolicited proposal on NAIA rehab
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board’s Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom) has approved the unsolicited proposal to rehabilitate and operate Ninoy Aquino…
DP DHL investing EUR2B to accelerate digital transformation
Logistics service giant Deutsche Post DHL Group (DP DHL) has confirmed its group EBIT guidance of more than EUR5 billion for 2020 as it…
Boeing announces changes to safety processes as 737 MAX prepared for service return
US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing will take several immediate actions to strengthen its commitment to product and services safety, according to chairman, president and CEO…
Impact of trade wars on As-Pac countries shows notable differences, says WorldACD
Asia-Pacific continues to post cargo declines but a few countries in the region, notably Vietnam, appear to be performing well amid the trade wars,…
New UPS drone airline makes first delivery flight
United Parcel Service’s (UPS) new subsidiary UPS Flight Forward Inc. has launched its first revenue-generating drone delivery flight after becoming the first fully certified…
BOC continues dialogue with stakeholders
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recently held a forum to update stakeholders on several pressing topics including accreditation, stabilization of the electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system,…
Shipping lines, truckers not exempt from PPA accreditation
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) maintains truckers and shipping lines operating within ports require accreditation to continue providing port services. PPA general manager Atty.…
With looming IMO 2020 implementation, no MARINA plan yet for domestic vessels
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is still studying how to implement the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020, or the sulfur cap policy, on domestic…
BOC updating e2m to recognize other measurement units
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will update soon its electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system to finally include other units of measurements besides kilograms (kg) in establishing…
Cebu port expands capacity with launch of P1B finger pier
Cebu International Port’s (CIP) annual capacity has been increased to 900,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) with the inauguration of its new P1-billion finger pier.…
PPA rules: Licensed customs brokers exempt from accreditation
Licensed customs brokers no longer need to secure accreditation from the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) under certain circumstances. The PPA Board of Directors in…
PMTLAI to pilot test online payment facility with shipping lines
The Philippine Multimodal Transport and Logistics Association, Inc. (PMTLAI) will conduct a trial run in October for eCargolink, an online payment facility that enables…
PH pharma largely untapped by cold chain logistics providers
The pharmaceutical and medical devices industry in the Philippines grew 7% last year and is seen to grow by the same percentage this year,…
PPA to wrap up talks on GenSan port unsolicited proposal by Oct
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is processing the unsolicited proposal of Davao-based private port operator Kudos Trucking Corporation to rehabilitate and develop General Santos…
BOC’s new alert order monitoring system now operational
Beginning September 30, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) began implementing its Alert Order Monitoring System (AOMS), the web application for recording and monitoring alert…
Phil Span Asia’s Go takes the helm at PLSA
Jordan L. Go, president of Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corp. (PSACC), has been elected as the new chairman and president of Philippine Liner Shipping…
PMTLAI inducts Cebu chapter officers led by Yusen’s Nolasco
The first chapter of the Philippine Multimodal Transport and Logistics Association, Inc.’s (PMTLAI) in Cebu has formally inducted its officials, with Elaine Nolasco of…