Subic port users may now complete processing of import transactions at the port in four hours from the previous one day with the recent…
Subic port’s One-Stop-Shop officially opens, slashes processing to 4 hours
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Subic port sustains big splash with all-around growth in Q1
The entry of more shipping lines to Subic port and the growing Philippine economy will continue to strengthen operations at the Northern Luzon hub,…
Forum on e-manifest set for May 8
The Federation of Forwarders Associations in the Philippines in partnership with PortCalls is holding a Forum on the Electronic Manifest on May 8 (Friday),…
15 additional berths eyed for Korea’s Busan port
South Korea has announced ambitious expansion plans for Busan Port that will raise the box-handling capacity of the country’s maritime gateway by a wide…
Clear indicators sighted for stronger EU recovery—EC
Asian trade partners of the European Union (EU) will be elated to know that the bloc appears headed for brighter prospects this year. Economic…
No spectacular airfreight upswings ahead, says IATA
Global air cargo has cleaved to a modest growth pattern, as data for March shows just a 1.6% rise in volumes, measured in freight…
Marina seeks 20% hike in service fees
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is proposing a 20% increase in its fees and charges. In a public consultation on April 27, Marina presented…
EDC eyes Cha-Ro inclusion in Ro-Ro development plan
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Export Development Council (EDC), is proposing the inclusion of container chassis roll-on/roll-off (Cha-Ro) in an…
Busan Port sets new monthly, quarterly throughput highs
South Korea’s Busan Port barreled into the new year by recently breaking records for both monthly and quarterly cargo volumes processed, according to the…
Singapore makers upbeat about business prospects
Singapore’s manufacturers believe the next six months will be good for business, with general expectations of an increase in output, few limitations to export…
FedEx takeover of TNT going well but getting clearance could take awhile
U.S. supply chain giant FedEx Corporation said that measures to actualize the takeover of TNT Express are going according to plan, but that obtaining…
Study underscores US ports’ impact on national economy
The port industry in the United States continues to be an enormous contributor to the country’s growth, its economic value rising by more than…
Lina to revisit old plan to adopt longer work hours at BOC
Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina will meet with district collectors to discuss the possibility of reviving a 2005 memorandum that implements flexible work hours at…
Customs chief washes hands off transfer of BOC staff investigating his firm
Customs commissioner Alberto Lina said the transfer of a Bureau of Customs (BOC) official supposedly investigating one of his companies for unliquidated shipments was…
Thai economy weakens in first quarter
Thailand saw a contraction in overall economic activity in the first quarter of 2015, including in March, according to an official statement from the…
4-point action plan proposed before ASEAN economic integration
Business leaders in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) highlighted four critical issues they hope government officials will address before the official launch…
Malaysia’s Westports makes $44M in Q1 pre-tax profit
Westports Holdings Bhd, operator of Westports terminal at Port Klang in Malaysia, registered a higher pre-tax profit of RM159.6 million (US$44.8 million) in its…
Air cargo gets boost from new Asian growth sources
March air cargo data indicated the industry was hardly affected by the late timing of the Chinese New Year (CNY), as worldwide volume in…
Mejia bid as IMO chief backed
The Philippines will be taking further steps in the global maritime industry if Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Administrator Dr. Maximo Mejia, Jr. is elected…
ATI allocates P8B for 3-year capex
Listed port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) is investing a minimum of P2.8 billion in 2015, followed by P3.1 billion and P2.1 billion in…
