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PH stakeholders press for implementing rules on IMO verified gross mass policy
Calls are mounting for the release of Philippine government guidelines concerning the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) policy on verified gross mass (VGM), with effectivity…
3-day protest vs Terminal Appointment Booking System ends
The Coalition of Customs Brokers Association, Port Truckers, Stakeholders Kontra TABS ended on March 16 a three-day protest against the Terminal Appointment Booking System…
Harbor Star inks deal to construct floating dry dock
Listed marine services provider Harbor Star Shipping Services, Inc. has signed an agreement with Guam Industrial Services, Inc. to establish a joint venture company…
BOC programs to facilitate customs service for small businesses
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) technology modernization plan aimed at improving customs services will ease…
Aquino asked to sign Customs modernization act to deter smuggling
Philippine Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto is urging President Benigno Aquino III to sign into law the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), saying…
BOC Puerto Princesa sub-port gets land for permanent HQ
The city government of Puerto Princesa will provide the Bureau of Customs (BOC) space on which the customs agency can build its own permanent…
Cathay Pacific, HKIA saw large cargo volume decreases in February
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways reported a double-digit drop in the volume of cargo and mail it uplifted in February 2016. This follows an…
BOC, Manila ports outline Lenten work schedule
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Manila international port operators have announced their operational procedures for the Holy Week. In a memorandum dated March…
Major PH business groups onboard for full implementation of TABS
The road is clear for the full implementation of the Terminal Appointment Booking System (TABS), with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)…
PH logistics roadmap unveiled
The Philippines’ first Multimodal Transportation and Logistics Roadmap has been officially launched, proposing short-, medium-, and long-term recommendations to help make the country a…
Some CMTA provisions to take effect soon — BOC
Five provisions under the proposed Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) will be carried out ahead of the release of the impending law’s implementing…
Old charges for PH freight forwarding services remain binding: DTI
Issuances and circulars previously published by the now defunct Philippine Shippers’ Bureau (PSB) are still valid and in effect and freight forwarders should not…
BOC orders switch to manual processing of PEZA transhipments if E2m fails, slows down
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) reminded its officials that manual processing of transhipments from one Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) locator to another…
HK insists economy sound as Moody’s downgrades its outlook to negative
Hong Kong’s sound economic fundamentals, robust financial regulatory regime, resilient banking sector and strong fiscal position will continue to enable the economy to embrace…
PH manufacturing stages strong rebound in Jan
The manufacturing sector started out strong in 2016 as production of chemical products and food manufactures expanded in January, according to the National Economic…
PH Jan exports drop nearly 4% as all merchandise groups take a hit
Philippine exports fell 3.9% in January 2016 due to lower earnings from all major commodity groups, according to the National Economic and Development Authority…
Drewry: economies from mega ships offset by higher port, landside costs
A new study suggests that the economies of scale being derived from mega container ships are fast reaching their peak in terms of benefits…
Indonesia opens 11 bonded logistics centers to lower transport costs
Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated 11 bonded logistics centers on March 10 as part of Indonesia’s second economic stimulus package that was unveiled on…
Our Vision Is Clear
By HENRIK BATALLONES, SCMAP Director For the past few years the Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines has written a column on PortCalls,…
