North Port operator Manila North Harbour Port Inc. (MNHPI) has revived its petition for a cargo-handling rate hike after the three-year rate increase moratorium…
Manila North Harbor operator revives rate hike petition
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Evergreen Line launches new intra-Asia service
In order to meet the growing market demand on the Intra-Asia trades, Evergreen Line is launching its new CPM service linking South China, Philippines…
Overseas PH workers make freight forwarding a billion-dollar business
The growing number of balikbayan or door-to-door boxes, which reflects the steadily increasing legion of overseas Filipinos, is boosting the country’s billion-dollar freight forwarding…
PH to accredit oil ports as Customs takes flak over fuel smuggling
The Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) will soon implement a system of port accreditation for commodities at high risk of smuggling, such as oil…
PAL partners with Khmer tycoon to set up Cambodia Airlines
Philippine Airlines has formed a joint venture with Royal Group of Cambodia headed by tycoon Okhna Kith Meng to set up a new airline…
Logistics Immersion Course
Busy Schedule Following the planning session and induction of 2013 SCMAP officials, SCMAP immediately went to work with its first GMM in February and…
Maersk Line includes Busan in Asia-Europe calls
Danish carrier Maersk Line is adding Busan Port in South Korea to the schedule of its Asia-Europe service called AE10. Busan Port is one…
Singapore to lower port dues, offer green perks
The Port of Singapore will reduce its port dues to enhance its competitiveness as a hub port and offer incentives to encourage environmentally friendly…
Kuehne + Nagel boosts Myanmar presence
Kuehne + Nagel Singapore opened an office in Myanmar in early April to further strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The Kuehne +…
CMA CGM to launch new Asia-Red Sea loop
French ocean carrier CMA CGM will introduce a new fixed-day weekly service on the Asia-Red Sea route in May, expanding its coverage of the…
Developing Asia to post robust growth in 2013-2014
Rising private consumption and stronger intra-regional trade will spur the growth of developing Asia in 2013 and 2014, as economic activity in the U.S.…
Vietnam wants to convert Chu Lai Airport into cargo hub
The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has asked a global consulting firm to look into the possibility of converting the Chu Lai International Airport…
Hapag-Lloyd tweaks Asia-US West Coast service
German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd will introduce a new Asia-U.S. West Coast service called Pacific China Express (PCX) this month even as it terminates the…
UPS appeals EC decision on its TNT bid
U.S.-based United Parcel Service (UPS) has filed an appeal with the European Commission (EC) seeking clarification on the European Union regulator’s decision to turn…
Legislative agenda for PH transport sector pushed
A group of Philippine exporters and advocates has identified a list of proposed transport policy proposals and bills that it will push in the…
FAQs: Japan Customs Advance Filing Rules On Maritime Container Cargo Info
Upon request of many PortCalls readers, I am quoting below some of the frequently asked questions regarding implementation by Japan Customs of advance filing…
Export surge helps Subic Bay cargo volume rise 47%
A 47% surge in container throughput in 2012 powered by exports helped the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) reverse its losses in the previous…
Little progress seen in PH logistics sector
Efforts to attract foreign investments to the Philippines’ multimodal transport chain and, in turn, drive development of the logistics industry appeared to have stalled…
2GO expects firmer performance this year
Philippine listed company 2GO Group Inc. expects better business this year after reporting a rebound to a net profit of P80 million in the…
Rickmers-Linie adds heavy lift multi-purpose vessel to fleet
Rickmers-Linie is chartering the 19,100 dwt Pacific Winter, a sister ship of Baltic Winter, originally chartered in by Rickmers in December 2011. Rickmers will…
