The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is looking to forge a free trade agreement with Hong Kong, according to Dr. Lim Hong Hin,…
ASEAN-HK free trade pact could happen by 2016
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UPS 1Q earnings shoot up 14% as all operations make profit
United Parcel Service (UPS) improved its profitability in the first quarter of 2015 mainly by raising prices and seeing growth in international shipment, largely…
Asia’s cargo traffic brisk for carriers, slow for airports
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region stayed on the growth path overall though posting a slower pace in cargo traffic for March compared to the…
E2m filing of PEZA locators’ transhipment entries deferred
The implementation of a directive that mandates Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) locators to file transshipment entries via the Bureau of Customs (BOC) electronic-to-mobile (e2m)…
BOC DepComs stay put – for now
Bureau of Customs (BOC) deputy commissioners — except for the head of the Management Information System and Technology Group (MISTG) — will stay at…
Sevilla: No one pressured me to resign
Former customs commissioner John Phillip Sevilla said he was not fired, neither was he pressured to resign, or asked by any person or political…
More PH truckers to slash rates
The Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) reduced its guide rates for the transport of containerized cargoes effective this month, and the…
Manila port operators disclose strategies to ensure low yard usage, no queues
The operators of Manila’s two international terminals are putting in further measures to sustain manageable yard utilization levels and ensure the smooth flow of truck…
Measures vs another PH port congestion recommended
Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras has submitted an exit memo from the Cabinet Cluster on Port Decongestion, which he headed, to President Benigno Aquino…
Del Pilar is new CCBI president
The Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. (CCBI) has appointed a new set of officers for 2015 to 2017, with Dennis Del Pilar as its…
Singapore signs US$1.8b deal for Tuas Terminal Phase 1 development
Singapore’s maritime agency has signed a billion-dollar deal with a contractor to dredge the waters around Tuas Terminal and reclaim land to build more…
Zim expands shippers’ options with new Asia-USEC loop
Israel-based Zim announced it will inaugurate a new express service connecting South and Southeast Asia with the U.S. East Coast (USEC) in late May. The…
Strong Asia-Europe trade flow not enough to lift OOCL Q1 revenue
Growth in its East-West volume failed to boost overall liftings and revenue for Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) in the first quarter of 2015.…
Drewry: Speedier service doubtful as slow steaming here to stay
Some shippers are calling for faster services from carriers, but Drewry forecasts that slow steaming is now an entrenched industry practice with the advent of…
New Customs chief to be guided by 5 reform principles
Returning Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina has identified five general principles for instituting reforms during what will be a short stint as head of the…
APL, NYK, MOL unveil joint Asia-South America loop
Three carriers will launch next month a joint service linking Asia, Mexico, and the west coast of South America. APL, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL),…
Moody’s: ASEAN integration a boost to intra-regional trade but faces delays
Completion of tariff liberalization by the end of 2015 by members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is credit positive for the…
Shippers join forces to monitor mega-ship alliances
International shippers from Europe, Asia, and the United States have teamed up to ensure that free trade is not compromised, especially with the move…
Web-based end-to-end logistics app now in PH
“ICE” does not refer to frozen water only, but also to a formula to help increase the operational efficiency of logistics players, according to…
Customs Commissioner Sevilla resigns, cites pressure from some groups
This time, it’s real. John Phillip Sevilla has resigned as commissioner of the Bureau of Customs (BOC). At a press conference today, Sevilla announced…
