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SITC offers expanded service to China, Japan
SITC Container Lines is introducing a new service that connects Manila to two of Asia’s biggest economies, China and Japan. The CJP2 will replace…
2-year status quo at Nenaco, ATS likely
NEGROS Navigation Co (Nenaco) chairman Sulficio Tagud, Jr is keen on keeping the status quo at Nenaco and Aboitiz Transport System (ATS) for the…
Most PALEA members support strike
MEMBERS of the Philippine Airlines Employees' Association (PALEA) pushed through with a strike vote yesterday, with initial results pointing to most supporting a work…
PH progress hinges on key structural changes — Expeditors
IF the Philippines is serious in catching the Asian express train, it has to address a few key areas, according to logistics firm Expeditors,…
Customs collection 32% short of target in Nov
THE Bureau of Customs collected P18.2 billion in November, 32.4% off its goal of P26.93 billion, according to preliminary data. This is the fifth…
PAL, Airspeed Int'l ok with open skies
FLAG carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) favors the open skies policy as long as it is based on the principles of fairness and reciprocity. A…
Exploit use of e-data, shippers urged
EXPRESS operator United Parcel Service (UPS) is urging Philippine shippers to integrate into their operations electronic data to take advantage of improved efficiency and…
Truckers vote on higher hauling fees this week
MEMBERS of the Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) said they will increase hauling rates by at least 20% to recover extra…
Aboitiz Group sells transport business to Nenaco for P4.6B
NEGROS Navigation Co (Nenaco) acquired the country’s biggest local shipping company, Aboitiz Transport System (ATS), for about P4.6 billion, more than a year after…
No stopping toll hike at SLEx
THE Supreme Court last week cleared the way for the imposition of the 250% hike in toll fee at the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx)…
International air passenger, cargo demand up in Oct
THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) is expecting slower cargo and passenger traffic next year despite strong performance from both sectors in October. "As…
Airspeed Int'l sees 2011 volumes soaring by 30%
FILIPINO-OWNED international freight forwarding company Airspeed International Corporation (Airspeed) expects a 30% growth in volume next year.This, after seeing volumes already double in the…
Industry asks Marina: What's your policy direction?
THE Philippine Interisland Shipping Association (PISA) is asking the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to come up with clear policy directions for the shipping sector.…
BOC relying on smuggling case wins to plug revenue shortfall
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is banking on windfall from smuggling cases to offset revenues lost due to the imposition of the zero tariff…
New regulations for importer accreditation
IN recent months, the new customs commissioner has issued a number of new rules and regulations. We will outline below some of these recent…
Sept imports up 24% to $4.574B
PHILIPPINE imports increased 24.6% in September thanks to the continuing surge in electronic product shipments. Latest data from the National Statistics Office showed September…
2 CBW operators charged with smuggling
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) last week filed smuggling charges against two customs bonded warehouse (CBW) operators engaged in the importation of polyester/cotton yarn…
Asia Pacific carriers see growth in Oct
MEMBER lines of the Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) continued to post positive figures in October. Air cargo traffic grew 16.6% compared to the…
New regulations for importer accreditation
IN recent months, the new customs commissioner has issued a number of new rules and regulations. We will outline below some of these recent…
