The Port of Xiamen in China and Port Klang in Malaysia have agreed to conduct cooperative activities to strengthen their operations within the region,…
Xiamen, Klang ports sign sister pact
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Brunei port GM meets BOC officials
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BOC to fast track release of DIY school kits
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Wan Hai increases calls to Subic
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PH shipyards organize first national association
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P144M PNR railway upgrade now open for bidding
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TRO issued against CAAP suspension of Skyjet flights
A lower court has issued a temporary restraining order against the indefinite suspension of leisure airline Magnum Air Inc. (Skyjet) by the Civil Aviation…
Over 120 new freighters needed each year, forecast says
The outlook for the airfreight sector is healthy as demand for freighter aircraft continues to trend higher, says a forecast issued recently by global…
Indonesia inaugurates Lamong Bay Terminal
The government of Indonesia has inaugurated the Lamong Bay Terminal in Surabaya, East Java as part of an aggressive drive to improve the national…
OECD economies’ growth sputters in first quarter
Growth of real gross domestic product (GDP) in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) slowed to 0.3% in the first quarter of 2015,…
Singapore economy forecast to grow a modest 2%-4%
Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) reiterated that the city state is keeping to its GDP growth forecast for 2015. In an official…
New operations centers, terminal operating systems seen to boost efficiencies at Manila North Harbor
The development of Manila North Harbor is in full swing as its operator, Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. (MNHPI), gets ready to open…
2015 a ‘challenging year’ for PH trucking
Despite easing of congestion at Manila ports, truckers still see 2015 as another challenging year due to existing and pending government policies. Three trucking…
Cards stacked against attempts at freight rate hikes, says report
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Zim rebounds from loss by running a tighter ship
Israeli shipping line Zim Integrated Shipping Services returned to profit in the first quarter of 2015 despite decreases in revenue and volume, attributing the…
LTFRB strikes compromise on registration of ‘old’ trucks
Operators of trucks barred from filing for a confirmation or renewal of registration on account of their vehicles being too old are being given a…
BOC shelves pre-shipment inspection for container cargo
Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina is not keen on implementing a pre-shipment inspection (PSI) on containerized cargoes despite the practice already being conducted for bulk and break…
