The Stifel Logistics Confidence Index has reached its 14th consecutive month of negative confidence in November, with the numbers suggesting this will continue into…
Air freight upbeat as overall logistics sentiments underwhelm
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CMA CGM announces loss as volumes, rates still falter
Global container shipping company CMA CGM experienced a loss of US$268 million in the third quarter of the year, swinging sharply from a $51…
Shippers’ groups wary over consolidation in global shipping
The European Shippers’ Council and the Global Shippers’ Forum have come together to voice fears over the impacts of new alliances being formed by…
Singapore non-oil exports slip further
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) extended their decline in October year-on-year, plunging 12%, following a 5.0% fall in the previous month, due to the…
Malaysia joins live implementation phase of ASEAN Single Window
Malaysia has been a part of the ASEAN Single Window’s (ASW) live implementation phase since November 1, 2016, working under a controlled environment that …
PH economy soars 7.1% in Q3, poised to meet target for year
The Philippine economy grew 7.1% in the third quarter of 2016, beating market expectations and making the country the fastest growing among major Asian…
BOC deputy commissioner Lachica dies in ambush
Philippine Customs Deputy Commissioner Art Lachica was ambushed on España Boulevard in Manila tonight. He sustained gun shot wounds and was rushed to nearby…
Volume growth jacks up ATI profit 9.1% in first 9 months
Listed Philippine company Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI), operator of Manila South Harbor and Batangas Port, reported a net income of P1.43 billion for the…
2Go’s income expands 7.3% on robust non-shipping growth
Philippine transportation solutions provider 2Go Group, Inc. reported a net income of P981.942 million for the first nine months of 2016, which is 7.3%…
APEC fora seek softer approach to open trade, regional integration
A more low-key approach to advancing the notions of free trade and regional economic integration, including the creation of a Free Trade Area of…
Full operations for HK new air traffic system
Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department switched to full commission on November 14 its new air traffic management system, with civil aviation director general Simon…
Modest pickup in world trade seen in Q4
Global trade will pick up slightly in the fourth quarter of 2016, the World Trade Organization’s latest World Trade Outlook Indicator (WTOI) suggests. Air…
Lorenzo Shipping encounters bigger loss amid higher shipments
Domestic liner Lorenzo Shipping Corporation (LSC) posted a wider net loss for the first nine months of 2016 to P249 million from a P183…
PH 2017 Investment Priorities Plan for submission by yearend
Infrastructure and logistics is among the investment areas proposed for inclusion in the 2017 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP), the government’s rolling three-year plan to…
ASEAN ports official identifies 2 biggest challenges of regional ports
Ports in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are encouraged to increase capacity to accommodate the changing nature of the shipping industry, specifically…
ASEAN transport chiefs in Manila for industry roadmap discussions
Senior transport officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are now in the Philippines to discuss various transport initiatives and policies, including…
Pacific Roadlink eyes stronger operations in VisMin in 2017
Depot operator Pacific Roadlink Logistics, Inc. (PRLI) is eyeing expansion into more areas, especially in the Visayas and Mindanao, next year as it foresees…
Customs Modernization and Tariff Act Series 1: Abandoned Goods Are Not Government Property
We have, in various public fora, discussed the benefits of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act or CMTA (Republic Act 10863) in terms of…
A Tale of Two Airport Proposals
Proposal number one is led by All-Asia Resources and Reclamation Corporation, backed by the Tieng family (best known for leading Solar Entertainment); they were…
Logistics Visibility Helps Overcome Business Obstacles
The increasing complexities of the supply chain and growing customer demands pose a huge challenge for a logistics company. A more efficient and agile…
