Several maritime and port agencies have convened to prepare for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) in 2021, with the…
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We got a timely reminder from our executive director Cora Curay during our General Membership Meeting last week: we have gone a long way.…
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Leveraging the full potential of data is vital to the process empowering your 3PL and freight business. Companies with access to data can exploit…
ASEAN identifies 19 initial infra projects for regional connectivity
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has identified 19 projects in seven countries for its initial pipeline of potential regional infrastructure projects, with…
Cathay Pacific reports passenger growth, cargo decline in May
Combined Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon traffic figures for May 2019 show an increase in the number of passengers carried and a drop in…
Changing of the guards at PAL
Vivienne K. Tan has been appointed as officer-in-charge of flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) following the retirement of PAL president and chief operating officer…
$202M Japanese loan allotted for road works in war-torn South
The Philippines and Japan have signed a US$202.04 million loan to finance construction and improvement of roads in Mindanao’s conflict-affected areas, including the war…
Airlines face stiffer penalties for slot misuse—DOTr
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) in a joint memorandum circular (JMC) warned airlines of higher penalties if they misuse their airport takeoff and landing…
Collect only authorized fees, BOC chief reminds staff
Customs commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero has ordered all Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials and employees to collect only authorized fees and charges from the…
Subway line to Beijing’s new airport starts trial run
Self-driving trains for the subway line connecting downtown Beijing to the new Beijing Daxing International Airport have commenced their trial run, according to local…
Boeing forecasts 44,000 new jets needed through 2038 with Asia driving demand
U.S. airplane manufacturer Boeing in its latest 20-year outlook projects a US$16 trillion commercial market, powered by rising requirement for over 44,000 new jets…
E-commerce to significantly impact future transport strategies of companies—DHL report
Companies have identified e-commerce as having a big impact on service and ground transportation requirements, according to a new DHL survey. “The Logistics Transport…
PH keeps low import duty for deboned poultry meat
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order (EO) maintaining the existing import duty on certain poultry products and extending the validity period of…
ICTSI is preferred bidder for Cameroon port
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has been declared the preferred bidder for the concession of the development, operation and maintenance of the multipurpose…
CAB approves higher air passenger fuel surcharge
Airlines operating in the Philippines may collect higher passenger fuel surcharge rates in July and August 2019 due to the higher price of jet…
BOC outlines process for untagging of abandoned goods
Goods tagged as abandoned in the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system but not yet covered by a Decree of Abandonment shall be…
Sangley completed in time for Nov operation, assures DOTR
President Rodrigo Duterte expressed confidence that Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade would meet the November deadline for the start of operations at Sangley Airport in…
Cebu Pacific to open Manila-Shenzhen run
Cebu Pacific is expanding its reach in China as it starts direct commercial service between Manila and Shenzhen on July 1 to cater to…
BOC clarifies rule on CPRS activation for entities accredited by other government agencies
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has clarified its ruling on activating the Client Profile Registration System (CPRS) of entities accredited by other government agencies.…
Vietnam Airlines to construct aviation logistics center in Can Tho City
Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to build an aviation logistics center in the southern city of Can Tho in Vietnam that will connect to…