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The Philippine Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has at last signed the long-awaited memorandum of agreement (MOA) that will transfer the oversight of…
Global database for tare weight data geared for launch
The Bureau International des Containers (BIC) will be launching a pilot database of container tare weight data to provide support to stakeholders, as the…
Bangko Sentral to publish official exchange rate for calculating customs fees
Philippine customs stakeholders now need to check with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for the official exchange rate on which to base the…
Kintanar named PH transport usec for rail
Noel Eli Kintanar, assistant vice president (AVP) and executive director of property giant Ayala Corporation (AC), has been named as transport undersecretary for rail,…
Small hike in shipping confidence in May
The average confidence level of stakeholders in the shipping industry went up slightly in May, but uncertainty on the economic and geopolitical fronts weighs…
Maersk group names new CEO as Yang Ming gets new chair
The Maersk group on June 23 appointed Soren Skou as its new chief executive officer, replacing Nils S. Andersen and instructing Skou to explore…
HMM says in advanced talks to join 2M
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PPA bars Manila North Harbour from engaging in international trade
Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. (MNHPI) may not handle foreign trade at its North Harbor facility because its contract is for the provision of…
Cebu Pacific kicks off NAIA parking bay construction
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is constructing a 2.5-hectare aircraft parking bay at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to help improve traffic in other…
‘Helpful’ robots deployed to warehouse floor to improve turnaround
DHL announced it is currently testing two intelligent and collaborative robots in its warehouses on co-packing and value-added tasks, such as assembly, kitting, packaging…
HK’s new air traffic system launched
Hong Kong has introduced a new air traffic management system (ATMS) that is designed to enhance air safety, particularly in view of the construction…
Shippers don’t expect volume spike in Q3 peak season
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BOC: Certain beverage imports require nod of Office of the Commissioner
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now requiring importers to obtain clearance from the Office of the Commissioner (OCOM) in order to secure…
List of PNP-controlled chemicals slashed to 32
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BOC lays out guidelines for Foreign Ships Co-Loading Act
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released guidelines operationalizing some sections of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Foreign Ships Co-loading…
Container terminals in era of higher risks, lower returns, experts say
The container terminal industry may well have to learn to live with higher risks and lower returns as global trade flows have changed in…
HKIA volumes fall as I/E declines beat transshipment pickup
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded a cargo traffic decline of 1% to 362,000 tonnes in May year-on-year, according to airport authorities. Though transshipments…
Is Your Business Under Threat of Disruption?
Disruption generally means disturbance that interrupt a process, event or activity. But in the field of logistics and supply chain, disruption has a more…
