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NOL reports $67 million loss in first half of 2011
Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) has reported a net loss of US$67 million for the first half of 2011, after registering a $1 million in…
ASEAN economic ministers dialogue with business leaders on trade facilitation
Association of Southeast Asian Nations economic ministers and U.S. trade officials held a dialogue with Asian and American business representatives at the first-ever ASEAN…
ICTSI Foundation launches three projects in Manila
ICTSI Foundation, Inc, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI), recently launched three youth advocacy programs aimed at…
June exports slide 10%
PHILIPPINE exports further slowed in June, posting a 10.2% decline to $4.092 billion from $4.557 billion year-on-year. Compared to the May figure of $4.108…
Philippine customs posts biggest collection gap in July
THE Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) recorded in July this year’s single biggest monthly collection deficit of P6.9 billion. This is the fourth month…
CAO on revised Customs Brokers’ Act out soon
THE Customs Administrative Order (CAO) operationalizing the Philippine Customs Broker’s Act of 2004, as amended, is expected to be released within the month. Customs…
New brand identity ushers in bright prospects for dnata Philippines
dnata, (www.dnata.com) the fourth largest combined air services provider in the world, celebrated the introduction of a new company philosophy and fresh visual branding…
SITC registers 27 percent hike in revenue in intra-Asia trade for H1 2011
SITC International expressed a positive outlook for the intra-Asia container shipping and logistics market in the second half of the year after posting US$510.6…
Philippine Customs to ban transshipment within the month
THE Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) will issue a Customs Administrative Order within the month banning transshipment operations in the country, said Customs commissioner…
DHL unveils suite of Southeast Asia road services
DHL Global Forwarding has launched a suite of three road freight services connecting Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand to provide customers a complete range of…
Asia-Europe shipping carriers plan GRIs, peak season surcharge
Two shipping lines serving the Asia-Europe lanes have announced general rate increases (GRIs) effective September 15 this year, while another carrier is poised to…
Synergy urged for Singapore-Kunming rail link and ASEAN connectivity programs
Economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have emphasized the need to align and synchronize the Singapore-Kunming Rail Link (SKRL) project…
PSA leads the top 10 terminal operators based on equity TEU
The PSA topped the list of leading port owners in 2010, based on a new ranking system introduced this year. Industry analyst Drewry Maritime…
CEVA renews contract with Michelin Thailand
CEVA Logistics announced the renewal of its partnership with Michelin Thailand for a further three years. CEVA will continue to manage Michelin Thailand’s logistics…
WSC survey shows containers lost at sea are way below reports
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released the results of a survey on container losses, which show that reports saying 10,000 containers are lost…
Graphical ARL Quay Crane Software in China
HONG KONG, 10 August 2011 – ARL’s Quay Crane Visualiser software in SCT Shekou Container Terminal in Shenzhen and QQCT Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal…
FedEx Donates US$5 Million and MD-10 Aircraft to ORBIS International
FedEx and ORBIS International, a leading global organization dedicated to saving sight worldwide, announced a new 5-year, US$5.375 million commitment in the form of…
J-PAC Logistics bags international award
PHILIPPINE company J-PAC Logistics, Inc recently won the award as finalist for the Best China-Focused Foreign Handling Agent For Asia and Australasia as presented…
Cebu Pacific firms up 30 plane orders
PHILIPPINE budget airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) has finalized orders for 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft, firming up a memorandum of understanding signed in June. The…
