THE Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said international freight and passenger market in the region remained robust in September, showing signs the recovery from…
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Customs suspends use of yellow lane
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has suspended the use of the yellow lane under its customs selectivity alert system on suspicion that it is…
Local carriers seek return of free cargo standby time
THE Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) is pushing for the reimposition of the two-hour free standby time for cargoes at the North Harbor. The…
Brokers mull protest action vs importer accreditation scheme
MEMBERS of the Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc (CCBI) may go on strike to protest the turtle-paced and chaotic implementation of the importers’ accreditation…
Japan finds Batangas port use worrisome
THE Japanese government has expressed concern over Batangas Port’s apparent underutilization. Batangas Port Phase II was constructed using a P5.5-billion loan from the Japan…
P40M worth of misdeclared cargoes seized by Customs
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) last week seized an assortment of misdeclared cargoes worth P40 million. Customs Deputy Commissioner for Enforcement Horacio Suansing issued…
Competition, labor woes cut cargo volumes at PAL
CARGO volume at Philippine Airlines (PAL) is declining due to stiff competition as well as labor row concerns. “PAL is in a unique situation……
ARL introduces new lashing planner software
ARL last week launched its lashing planner software, the ARL Lashing Planner. The tool provides visual planning of stevedore lashing teams working on the…
Higher hauling charges inevitable — truckers' groups
TRUCKING operators said the public should expect higher haulage fees after the Supreme Court last week lifted a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the…
PSB soon to be known as Supply Chain Logistics Bureau
THE Philippine Shippers’ Bureau (PSB) is pushing for the immediate release of an executive order (EO) that will transform the agency into the Supply…
Vessel layups remain the order of the day
IT seems the shipping industry has not seen the end of vessel layups. “Carriers continue to have idle ships and have been very careful…
Flights to RP cut due to lackluster volume
MEMBER airlines of the Global Cargo Council, Inc (GCCI) are reducing flights to and from the Philippines due to falling cargo and passenger volumes.…
IEIRD form no longer needed for ecozone, freeport transhipments
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) recently addressed the issue of cargo transit fee (CTF) double charging through a new Customs Memorandum Order (CMO). Under…
Globe reaches out to cargo community with GPS tracking device
GLOBE Telecom’s cargo track and trace solution, the Globe Tracker GPS, aims to address cargo owners’ need for increased protection of their transported assets.…
CTSI LOGISTICS SUPPORT IN RECORD-BREAKING FOOT RACE. CTSI
Logistics Philippines recently supported the 10.10.10: A Run for the Pasig River, by far the largest foot race in the Philippines and in the…
RP cargo throughput slowdown seen in 2011
THE Philippines expects cargo throughput to continue increasing next year but at a slower pace, according to Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) Commercial Services Department…
RP economic prospects bright in the next 10 years
THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) expects the Philippines to play catchup with its Association of Southeast Asian Nations counterparts over the next…
Draft CMO on export declaration up for revision
THE Export Development Council (EDC) last week rejected a proposed Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) on the lodgment of export entries because it did not…
Shell slapped with P24.5-B tax case
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) last week filed a P24.5-billion tax evasion case against Pilipinas Shell. Customs commissioner Angelito Alvarez said there was “intentional…
August exports up 37% to $4.7B
PHILIPPINE export receipts grew 36.6% in August to $4.745 billion from $3.473 billion in the same month last year, according to the National Statistics…
