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Kerry Logistics relocates command center in flooded Thailand
As severe flooding paralyzes Bangkok and surrounding areas, Kerry Logistics announced the relocation of its Express command center from the capital city to the…
Asia-Europe carriers incurring record loss for every container
Shipping lines lose a record US$141 for every container they ferry to Europe from Asia because of high fuel surcharges, said a report from…
Hanjin trims net loss in third quarter as volume expands
Hanjin Shipping cut its net loss by nearly 69 percent to KRW85.9 billion (US$77 million) in the third quarter of 2011 as a result…
ASEAN forms data management group to integrate regional stats
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has launched the ASEAN Community Statistical System (ACSS) Committee to improve and integrate statistical data to help sharpen…
Singapore Airlines Cargo with CCN gets Singapore agents geared up for eAWB
SIA Cargo plans to implement the electronic air waybill (eAWB) for all shipments departing from Singapore effective January 1, 2012. eAWB is a key…
ICTSI Foundation rehabilitates 10 child care centers in Manila
The ICTSI Foundation, Inc. recently completed a rehabilitation project for 10 child care centers in Parola and Isla Puting Bato in Manila, immediate communities…
PH air negotiations with Taiwan, Russia to commence in December
The Philippine Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) will start air talks with Taiwan and Russia next month. CAB executive director Atty. Carmelo Arcilla in an…
Bulk, breakbulk and general cargo imports in 3 ports
We are publishing a list of non-containerized import commodities that passed through the port of Batangas, sub-port of Bauan, and the port of Subic…
Recent Updates: e2m, NSW and Regional PC Market Sales
During the recent PortCalls Cargo Economics Conference, Bureau of Customs Deputy Commissioner for MIS and Technology Group Ma. Caridad Manarang informed participants about several…
PH shippers to Europe get more options with Daily Maersk
Maersk Line’s Daily Maersk service was formally launched last week. Ulf Kreutzfeldt, company sales director for Asia-Forwarders Segment, said Philippine shippers will benefit from…
Poor North Port facilities disappoint PH carriers
PHILIPPINE shipping lines continue to endure poor facilities at the North Port—formerly North Harbor—18 months after Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. (MNHPI) took over…
Strong currency cuts Panalpina profit by 7%
Freight and logistics firm Panalpina Group reported strong results for the third quarter of 2011, with an 11 percent increase in gross profit. But…
UK-ASEAN Business Council launched
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the United Kingdom have launched the UK-ASEAN Business Council (UK-ABC) to further promote trade and investment between…
PH agriculture agency to introduce new e-import processes
Starting next month, the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) will allow traders to electronically file minimum access volume (MAV) import entries through value-added service…
Vanguard expands East Asia to US services
Los Angeles, CA (October 25, 2011) – Vanguard Logistics Services announced three new direct services from East Asia to Chicago. Non-vessel-operating common carrier Vanguard…
PH August imports up 10% to $4.9B
Philippine imports increased 10.4% to $4.926 billion in August from $4.461 billion year on year, according to latest data from the National Statistics Office.…
“K” Line launches direct service from Korea to Philippines and Indonesia
Japan-based carrier Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd (“K” Line) has added a new direct service from Korea to the Philippines and Indonesia as a slot…
NOL Group suffers $91 million net loss in 3Q11
NOL Group announced a net loss of US$91 million for the third quarter of 2011 compared to a profit of $282 million in the…
Evergreen splits intra-Asia service into 2 loops
Evergreen Line said it will realign its fleet deployment and launch new weekly services effective November 2011 to better position itself for the growing…