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FedEx study highlights 3 connectivity megatrends reshaping global economy

There are three megatrends in mobility that are revolutionizing the economic world, according to Memphis, Tennessee supply chain giant FedEx in a new report.…

April 11, 2016
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Analyst takes a more positive view of box shipping demand in 2016

Maritime market forecaster and business advisory service Maritime Strategies International (MSI) holds a more positive outlook for container shipping demand in 2016 than the…

April 11, 2016
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Indonesia developing more seaports, airports to boost inter-island links

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated Wasior seaport in Wondama Bay District in West Papua Province recently, the port being part of the sea…

April 11, 2016
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Malaysia exhibits strong export recovery in February

Malaysia’s exports rebounded in February following a negative posting in January, as manufactured goods rallied in the second month of 2016. The Ministry of…

April 11, 2016
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Carriers appeal for tolerance in initial implementation of PH advance manifest policy

Shipping lines are hoping the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) will not be too strict when it starts applying new rules on the advance…

April 8, 2016
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PH air carriers post 8.8% volume rise in 2015

Cargo volume handled by Philippine air carriers grew 8.8% in 2015 to 272.707 million kilograms from 250.681 million kg in 2014, according to latest…

April 8, 2016
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Shipping lines press PPA for guidelines on container weight verification rule

The Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) is reiterating its request for the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to issue an order that will serve…

April 8, 2016
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Ports/Terminals

Wanted: NLEX-SLEX connector project bidders

The Philippine Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started looking for companies up for the challenge to compete for the public-private partnership…

April 8, 2016
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IMO to adopt mandatory e-data exchange for cargo, passengers

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Facilitation Committee (FC) is expected to adopt mandatory requirements for the electronic exchange of information on cargo, crew and…

April 8, 2016
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BOC to destroy P9.3B fake merchandise under IPR campaign

In the next three months, some P9.3 billion worth of counterfeit goods will be destroyed as part of the Philippine government’s drive to enforce…

April 8, 2016
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Drewry downgrades Moller-Maersk rating to ‘unattractive’

London-based Drewry Maritime Equity Research (DMER) has downgraded the rating of A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (APMM) to “Unattractive,” saying it expects the company’s shipping line…

April 8, 2016
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February brings heartbreak to air cargo carriers

Asia-Pacific carriers witnessed air cargo volumes contract by more than 12% in February, posting the biggest regional drop for the month, according to the…

April 8, 2016
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Malaysian port looks forward to cargo growth by midyear

Cargo volume at Labuan Port, located in the Malaysian federal territory of Labuan off the coast of Borneo in the east, is expected to…

April 6, 2016
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IT in Logistics

Information Technology – Competitive Advantage for Logistics Service Providers

PortCalls welcomes its newest columnist Amit Maheshwari, CEO and founder of Softlink Global, a leading software products company. Mr Maheshwari will write a column…

April 6, 2016
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HK still world’s most active air cargo hub

The year 2015 saw total air cargo handled edging up modestly, and Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) keeping its lead as the busiest airfreight…

April 6, 2016
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Shipping could reach tipping point by second half, Drewry warns

The container shipping industry may be forced to make drastic changes by the second semester of 2016 as all its strategies to bolster freight…

April 6, 2016
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BOC details rules for importing CKD vehicles by PEZA locators

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has laid down procedures for the importation of completely knocked-down (CKD) vehicles by participants to the Motor Vehicle Development…

April 5, 2016
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Earlier filing of sea manifest in PH to take effect May 1

The new Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) rule mandating the advance submission of the sea manifest takes effect on May 1, according to Customs…

April 5, 2016
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Some PH banks offer 24/7 service for BOC payments

The Philippine Clearing House Corporation (PCHC) and several banks have agreed to a Bureau of Customs (BOC) request to extend banking hours 24/7 to…

April 5, 2016
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PH customs brokers propose ways to improve TABS efficiency, transparency

Some Philippine port stakeholders have put forward measures to address concerns identified during the initial days of strict implementation of the Terminal Appointment Booking…

April 5, 2016
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FedEx study highlights 3 connectivity megatrends reshaping global economy

Analyst takes a more positive view of box shipping demand in 2016

Indonesia developing more seaports, airports to boost inter-island links

Malaysia exhibits strong export recovery in February

Carriers appeal for tolerance in initial implementation of PH advance manifest policy

PH air carriers post 8.8% volume rise in 2015

Shipping lines press PPA for guidelines on container weight verification rule

Wanted: NLEX-SLEX connector project bidders

IMO to adopt mandatory e-data exchange for cargo, passengers

BOC to destroy P9.3B fake merchandise under IPR campaign

Drewry downgrades Moller-Maersk rating to ‘unattractive’

February brings heartbreak to air cargo carriers

Malaysian port looks forward to cargo growth by midyear

Information Technology – Competitive Advantage for Logistics Service Providers

HK still world’s most active air cargo hub

Shipping could reach tipping point by second half, Drewry warns

BOC details rules for importing CKD vehicles by PEZA locators

Earlier filing of sea manifest in PH to take effect May 1

Some PH banks offer 24/7 service for BOC payments

PH customs brokers propose ways to improve TABS efficiency, transparency

Subic Freeport Expressway open until Jan 15

Skyway Stage 3 connecting SLEX with NLEX partly opens on Dec 29

Expressway toll fees waived on New Year’s Eve, Day

No toll on SMC, MPTC expressways during the holiday

DOTr places P367B order for MM subway train cars

Subic Freeport Expressway open until Jan 15

Skyway Stage 3 connecting SLEX with NLEX partly opens on Dec 29

Expressway toll fees waived on New Year’s Eve, Day

No toll on SMC, MPTC expressways during the holiday