BUDGET airline Zest Airways is setting aside P10 billion this year for fleet expansion. The airline will add two 180-seater Airbus A320 jets to…
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Lorenzo Shipping sees 33% drop in Q1 income
LOCAL cargo carrier Lorenzo Shipping Corp. (LSC) reported a 33% dip in net income to P18.71 million in the first quarter of the year…
TMI Group unveils new Pasig warehouse
THE new TMI Logistics (TMIL) warehouse in Pasig City was recently inaugurated. First photo shows (from left) Julius Segun (TMIL logistics manager), Barbie Rivadeneira…
PISFA announces 11th billiard tournament winners.
The 11th PISFA (Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association) Billiard Tournament was recently held at the Star Billiards Centre in Quezon City. Photo shows (seated…
Mercury Freight marks 24th anniversary, official launch of US sales office
Mercury Freight Int’l Inc.’s 24th year in the Philippine logistics industry was made even more memorable with the official opening of its sales office…
Latest Customs Updates
IN the past weeks, we have been hearing about the possible reorganization of various government offices, including that of the Bureau of Customs (BOC).…
Middle East woes dampen Feb air demand
INTERNATIONAL cargo and passenger traffic increased in February even as international carriers said political unrest in the Middle East dampened growth demand for both…
No PIATCO payment without just compensation
GOVERNMENT will pay the Philippine International Air Terminal Company, Inc (PIATCO) but only after the issue of claims is settled, Transportation and Communications undersecretary…
Potato importer charged with smuggling
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) last week filed a P380-million smuggling suit against an importer of sliced potatoes. Charged before the Department of Justice…
BOC’s automated export system online in May
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) will implement its electronic-to-mobile (e2m) automated export system beginning May in Manila ports and in June for all other…
PAL ground crew ready to defy labor order vs strike
THE Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA) is bent on staging a strike despite the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) latest order effectively banning…
PH cargo throughput up 9.6% in 2010
PHILIPPINE cargo throughput grew 9.59% to 165.11 million metric tons (mmt) last year from 150.73 mmt in 2009, according to latest data from the…
PH trade unaffected by Japan disaster — BOC chief
CUSTOMS commissioner Angelito Alvarez has brushed aside negative effects of the Japan earthquake and tsunami on Philippine trade, saying the agency is even set…
10th PISFA golf tournament in March
THE Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association (PISFA) will hold the 10th PISFA Open Golf Tournament on March 24, 2011 at the Palmers Course of…
Consignee’s Liability to Delivery Agent
IS the consignee liable for expenses incurred by the delivery agent? Yes, and this is the story. In March 1979, Freeport Traders, Inc (FTI)…
Petron’s oil terminal outside scope of modernization plan
PETRON Corp’s planned bunkering and refueling station at the Manila North Harbor may be facing a few problems. An initial Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)…
PH ports should accommodate mother ships — NYK exec
THE Philippine government should look into developing a port system that accommodates mother ships and not just feeder vessels. NYK Line Philippine general manager…
ATI to invest $85M until 2013
ASIAN Terminals, Inc (ATI) is sinking in $85 million starting this year until the end of 2013 to expand its South Harbor terminal in…
Group looks at ideal cargo weight limit for trucks
THE Transport Committee of the House of Representatives has created a technical working group (TWG) that will harmonize conflicting claims on the allowable cargo…
Congestion strikes at PH competitiveness
PORT congestion is not only costly for shipping lines but may also affect the Philippines' image overseas. “Aside from additional cost for shipping lines…
