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…
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Can the Philippine finance secretary amend an act of Congress through a department order, and can the commissioners of internal revenue and customs enforce…
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…
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.”…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…