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PH national standards for safe, sustainable road freight transport released

The Philippine Bureau of Standards (PBS) has crafted guidelines and recommendations that land fleet operators and freight forwarders may adopt for reliable, safe, cost-efficient…

April 14, 2019
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P1.8M fake products destroyed to highlight intellectual property rights month

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHIL) destroyed various fake goods with an estimated worth of P1.8 million seized and turned over by…

April 14, 2019
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Driving Improved Customer Service Standards

Agility, capability and flexibility are increasingly becoming a crucial differentiator for supply chain when selecting a logistics service provider. Shippers are becoming more and…

April 14, 2019
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ICTSI earmarks $380M capex this year, eyes more projects in PH

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has allotted US$380 million for capital expenditures (capex) in 2019, much of which will be used for projects…

April 13, 2019
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Finance costs take 1.7% off Harbor Star’s 2018 profit

Marine services provider Harbor Star Shipping Services, Inc. (HSSSI) reported a net income of P106.911 million in 2018, or 1.7% lower than the P108.806…

April 13, 2019
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PAL narrows annual loss by 38% as passenger, cargo revenues jump

Philippine Airlines (PAL) ended 2018 with a consolidated total comprehensive loss of P2.8 billion, 38.3% less than its comprehensive loss of P4.6 billion in…

April 13, 2019
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ICTSI in talks with banks for acquisition of Hanjin shipyard

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is eyeing a take-over of the Subic facility of bankrupt shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction-Philippines, Inc. (HHIC-Phil).…

April 13, 2019
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BOC gives assessment officers online tool for value verification

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now pilot-testing an internal system that will help its assessment officers determine and verify the value of a…

April 13, 2019
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P35M smuggled cigarettes seized in Zamboanga port

Combined elements of the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Philippine Navy, and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recently seized smuggled cigarettes worth P35 million near the…

April 12, 2019
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Renovated Marinduque airport reopens after 6 years

The rehabilitation of Marinduque Airport’s passenger terminal building (PTB) and extended runway paved the way for the reopening of the facility, nearly six years…

April 12, 2019
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PH takes steps to be a global halal player

The Philippines is seeking greater international recognition for the domestic Halal certification system to turn the Philippines into a major player in the US$3.2…

April 12, 2019
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Electronic information exchange now required for ports, says IMO

The International Maritime Authority (IMO) announced that a mandatory requirement for national governments to introduce electronic information exchange between ships and ports is now…

April 12, 2019
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Manila ports report higher container pullouts, lower yard utilization

Weeks after government agencies and the private sector signed a manifesto for the efficient use of Philippine ports, improvements in container pullouts and yard…

April 11, 2019
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Transfer of overstaying boxes cuts MICT yard utilization to 70%

Yard utilization at Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) has declined from 90% in January to 70% at the start of April as a result…

April 9, 2019
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Vigan Airport runway improvement starts

The runway extension project that aims to augment the capacity of Vigan Airport in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur to handle more activities and demand…

April 9, 2019
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Watch out for IMO SOLAS amendments, Marina tells shipowners

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has reminded all ship owners and officers of Philippine-registered vessels operating in international trade to prepare for the implementation…

April 9, 2019
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SC restores raps against Sulpicio exec over ship tragedy

The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Manila City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 5 to reinstate the criminal case for reckless imprudence against…

April 9, 2019
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SG, MY cooperate to ease rows over airspace, port limits

Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to cooperate and put on hold their bickering over the use of airspace, even as they have also implemented…

April 8, 2019
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Almost all regions saw passenger growth moderate in Feb

Global air passenger traffic for February rose 5.3% compared to February 2018, the slowest rate of growth in more than a year but still…

April 8, 2019
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Air freight demand in Feb lowest in past 3 years—IATA

Global air freight demand decreased 4.7% in February 2019 compared to the same period in 2018, the fourth consecutive month of negative year-on-year growth…

April 6, 2019
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PH national standards for safe, sustainable road freight transport released

P1.8M fake products destroyed to highlight intellectual property rights month

Driving Improved Customer Service Standards

ICTSI earmarks $380M capex this year, eyes more projects in PH

Finance costs take 1.7% off Harbor Star’s 2018 profit

PAL narrows annual loss by 38% as passenger, cargo revenues jump

ICTSI in talks with banks for acquisition of Hanjin shipyard

BOC gives assessment officers online tool for value verification

P35M smuggled cigarettes seized in Zamboanga port

Renovated Marinduque airport reopens after 6 years

PH takes steps to be a global halal player

Electronic information exchange now required for ports, says IMO

Manila ports report higher container pullouts, lower yard utilization

Transfer of overstaying boxes cuts MICT yard utilization to 70%

Vigan Airport runway improvement starts

Watch out for IMO SOLAS amendments, Marina tells shipowners

SC restores raps against Sulpicio exec over ship tragedy

SG, MY cooperate to ease rows over airspace, port limits

Almost all regions saw passenger growth moderate in Feb

Air freight demand in Feb lowest in past 3 years—IATA

Subic Freeport Expressway open until Jan 15

Skyway Stage 3 connecting SLEX with NLEX partly opens on Dec 29

Expressway toll fees waived on New Year’s Eve, Day

No toll on SMC, MPTC expressways during the holiday

DOTr places P367B order for MM subway train cars

Subic Freeport Expressway open until Jan 15

Skyway Stage 3 connecting SLEX with NLEX partly opens on Dec 29

Expressway toll fees waived on New Year’s Eve, Day

No toll on SMC, MPTC expressways during the holiday