The International Maritime Organization (IMO) said it has set up a dedicated hotline email address for queries on the global regulation setting a cap…
Hotline email for IMO 2020 implementation queries created
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Air passenger traffic growth continues to moderate, freight industry remains in decline
October continued the general pattern throughout 2019 of moderation in global passenger growth and contraction for the freight industry, according to a new report…
PH exports up 5% in Q3 on strong services performance
Philippine exports of goods and services expanded by 5.1% year-on-year to US$25 billion in the third quarter of 2019, an improvement from the year-on-year…
Valenzuela site clearing signals start of metro subway construction
Construction of the Metro Manila Subway Project has formally started with site clearing works for the partial operability section of the subway in Valenzuela…
NEDA ICC gives green light to 12 mega infrastructure projects
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) has approved 12 infrastructure projects, including the unsolicited proposals to develop Davao International…
Cebu Pacific orders 15 planes worth $2B
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has signed an order for 15 aircraft valued at US$2 billion, part of an earlier purchase agreement it made with…
Major SOLAS amendments set to enter into force on January 1
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) said a set of important amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and…
The Force is Irresistible
Over the weekend I saw a college friend share what she calls a long rant from her husband – a rarity, as she described,…
Are Logistics Businesses Prepared for the Future?
Logistics and freight businesses have never been more dependent than now on technology to help them deliver quality services to customers. Technology has a…
Phased implementation of IMO 2020 eyed for local shipping
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is conducting a survey on the fuel consumption of domestic ships to prepare for the phased implementation of the…
Fearing congestion, port stakeholders seek recall of Navotas truck ban
International shipping lines and container depot operators are requesting the city government of Navotas to suspend its limited truck ban planned for implementation in…
PH domestic trade in goods rebounds in Q3
Philippine domestic trade increased in both volume and value in the third quarter of 2019, latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed.…
FedEx reports big earnings decline in Q2
Memphis-based FedEx Corp. has reported lower-than-expected earnings in the second quarter ended November 30, 2019 and reduced its outlook for the rest of its…
Shipping sector proposes $5B R&D board to cut emissions
The global maritime transport industry is proposing to form and fund a new non-governmental research & development (R&D) organization to accelerate the decarbonization of…
Cebu Pacific joins IATA
Low-cost Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific has joined the International Air Transportation Association (IATA), the trade association for the global airline industry. Cebu Pacific is…
Lucio Tan’s grandson takes key posts in family enterprises
Lucio “Hun hun” C. Tan III, grandson of tycoon Dr. Lucio C. Tan, Sr., has been elected as director of PAL Holdings, Inc. (PHI)…
BOC: Foreign donations subject to customs duties
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) clarified that international donations are still subject to payment of customs duties and taxes and required to undergo the…
P141M worth of shabu seized in Pasay
A total of 20.8 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as shabu and estimated to be worth P141.440 million, has been intercepted by Bureau…
Airline fuel surcharge remains steady
The passenger fuel surcharge that airlines operating in the Philippines may collect from January to February 2020 will not change due to the steady…
Maersk opens new warehouse catering to North Vietnam trade hub
A.P. Moller-Maersk has opened a new logistics center in Bac Ninh, Vietnam to expand its presence in the North Vietnam market amid significant trade…
