A study by the Department of Justice-Office for Competition (DOJ-OFC) recommends clearing barriers to entry and introducing transparency of rates in the Philippine tug…
Study underscores need to reform PH ‘cartel-like’ tug industry
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Airfreight e-Manifest “Switch ON”
Airfreight industry stakeholders in NAIA were recently alerted to prepare for the Bureau of Customs (BOC) electronic-to-mobile (e2m) e-manifest “switch ON “ targeted for…
CTAP eyes driving school to plug driver shortage
The Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) plans to set up a driving school to fill the 20% to 30% shortage in…
Work on Co-Loading Act IRR to start soon
Concerned Philippine government agencies will soon be crafting the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the newly signed Foreign Ships Co-loading Act. Bureau of…
OOCL hit by ‘new post-global financial crisis lows’ on some trade lanes
Both box volumes and revenues for Hong Kong-listed Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) fell on all trade lanes in the first half of the…
Ceva makes strong profit statement in Q2
Supply chain management company Ceva Logistics said its EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015…
Cosco, China Shipping groups told to merge
China’s two logistics and shipping giants Cosco Group and China Shipping Group have reportedly been ordered by the government to merge as Beijing intensifies…
Malaysia’s Port Klang gets clearance to raise tariffs
Port Klang of Malaysia has gotten the nod of the Ministry of Transport (MOT) for its Westports and Northport terminals to raise their official…
PAL’s H1 profit surges nearly 950%
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) posted a whopping 946% increase in net income in the first half of 2015 owing to higher revenue generated…
NAIA switches aircraft terminal assignments as second runway reopens
Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) announced changes to flight movements beginning this month with the reopening of the secondary airway at the Ninoy Aquino…
Malaysian exports exceed expectations with June growth of 5%
Malaysia registered surprising export growth in June, proving expectations of a contraction wrong, as shipments to key partners China, Taiwan, U.S, Hong Kong, and…
BOC seizes more shipments of sugar, fireworks worth P46.5M
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has completed inspection of alleged smuggled shipments of sugar, firecrackers, and fake branded apparel earlier seized at the Manila…
EBIT, profit slide for DHL in Q2
Germany’s postal and logistics giant Deutsche Post DHL reported a decline in group EBIT (earnings before interests and taxes) of 18.1% to EUR537 million…
Trade slowdown in emerging Asia slices airfreight demand
Air cargo carriers in Asia-Pacific saw a decline in demand in June, as 2015 is turning out to be a disappointment compared to the…
BOC collars 14 deluxe cars undervalued by nearly 50%
A total of 14 imported luxury vehicles were seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on grounds of gross undervaluation. Customs Deputy Commissioner for…
Cebu Port leases 1.2 hectares to extend container yard
The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) has rented a nearby lot to expand yard space for cargoes and clear congestion at the Cebu International Port (CIP).…
PH ports well prepped for impact of Co-loading Act
Philippine ports are ready to cope with higher cargo volume following passage of the Foreign Ships Co-Loading Act, according to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). PPA general…
EU, Vietnam reach deal on free trade package
The European Union and Vietnam have agreed in principle to a free trade agreement (FTA) after two-and-a half years of negotiations, marking the first…
PH Customs relaxes watch on lithium batteries
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) says it will no longer require a certificate of exemption from companies that seek to import lithium ion batteries.…
ATI deploys 4 forklifts at South Harbor
Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) has deployed more heavy-lift mobile equipment at Manila South Harbor to further boost the material-handling capability and versatility of its…
