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PH cold chain players warm up to industry’s growth prospects

THE Philippines’ cold chain industry is optimistic that despite facing some challenges, business will improve 5% year-on-year in 2014, according to Anthony Dizon, president…
  • March 18, 2014
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PH brokers file TRO vs accreditation orders

Can the Philippine finance secretary amend an act of Congress through a department order, and can the commissioners of internal revenue and customs enforce…
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Truck ban blamed as BOC misses Feb revenue goal

Manila’s daytime truck ban has combined with a seasonal drop in imports to keep the Bureau of Customs from achieving its February revenue target…
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Asia-Europe rates fall after 3 successive increases

Freight rates on the East-West trades declined in February following three consecutive months of price rises, according to Drewry’s online “Container Freight Rate Insight.”…
  • March 18, 2014
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MOL bares expansion thrust in Myanmar

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) made known its plan to further boost its container shipping business in Myanmar with the recent visit of group president…
  • March 17, 2014
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Drewry: Asia-Europe shipments boom in December-January

Westbound cargo enjoyed an exceptional surge between December 2013 and January 2014 as shippers tried to get ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday.…
  • March 17, 2014
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Air cargo growth accelerates but protectionism posts risks

Improving air cargo demand has bolstered growth projections for 2014, and all regions are expected to see higher profits this year than in 2013…
  • March 17, 2014
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BOC lifts suspension of importers, brokers

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) last week lifted the suspension of 70 importers and 45 brokers in violation of Customs Administrative Order No…
  • March 16, 2014
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Soon-to-expire importer, broker accreditations need CPRS profile hard copy — BOC

All importers and customs brokers with I-CARE (Interim Customs Accreditation Registration Unit) accreditation that will expire between March 31 and May 31 will have…
  • March 16, 2014
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PH shipping sector cheers faster processing of vessel imports, application

Philippine vessel owners and operators are upbeat over the Maritime Industry Authority’s new ship registration system that drastically shortens processing time for vessel import…
  • March 16, 2014
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Mandatory Data Elements In Load Port Surveys

PortCalls has already reported that the Bureau of Customs is looking to extend the requirement of load port survey (LPS) to containerized cargo by…
  • March 16, 2014
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BOC charges big steel importer for smuggling

Smuggling-related charges have been filed by Philippine Customs officials before the Department of Justice against the owner of a Manila trading company and its…
  • March 16, 2014
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Batangas Port container volumes surge 120% in Q4

Coming off a 120% surge in fourth-quarter box throughput last year, Batangas Container Terminal (BCT) expects volumes will rise further this year, especially if…
  • March 16, 2014
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PH economy faces P320B loss from Manila truck ban

The Philippine economy stands to lose as much as P320 billion and about a million factory jobs likely to be cut if the truck…
  • March 16, 2014
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Cabotage remains a drag on PH growth, says study

While the Philippines remains one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, its global competitiveness continues to be in question because of policies that…
  • March 16, 2014
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ATI’s 2013 revenues rise 5.6% but income down 29%

Philippine listed port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) generated revenue of P6.574 billion for 2013, 5.6% higher than the P6.228 billion in 2012 due…
  • March 16, 2014
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PH, NZ agree to increase flights to 3 daily

The Philippines and New Zealand agreed to sharply increase flight entitlements between both countries at the end of their successful air talks on March…
  • March 16, 2014
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CTAP jacks up trucking rates by 50%

The Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) has released new guide rates for the carriage of containerized cargoes from the Manila International…
  • March 15, 2014
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Deutsche Post’s Q4 results ‘most profitable’ for 2013

Global logistics service giant Deutsche Post DHL made a strong finish in 2013, posting operating earnings of EUR885 million (US$1.22 billion) in the final…
  • March 14, 2014
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Airfreight carriers urged to slash transit times

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) asked air cargo carriers to cut their delivery time by up to two days to improve the competitiveness…
  • March 14, 2014
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