Worldwide air cargo volumes dropped 5.0% in October 2019 compared with the same month in 2018, but were 7% higher month-over-month, according to the…
Air cargo volumes still on the decline
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Treaty tackling problem of unruly passengers set to come into force
The Montreal Protocol 2014 (MP14)—the agreement that enhances the capacity of states to curb the rising incidence of unruly behavior on board aircraft—will come…
Diverse emissions rules in cities sowing confusion among truckers
Truck operators are navigating an increasingly complex and confusing regulatory environment as political momentum to address air pollution in cities gathers pace, says a…
Binondo mall yields P70M smuggled goods
Smuggled goods worth more or less P70 million and kept inside the storage units of a shopping mall in Binondo, Manila have been seized…
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding christens ship for Tokai Kisen
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, a member of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) based in Yokohama, conducted on November 27 a christening and launch ceremony…
Chinese shipbuilders complete merger
China has announced the completed merger of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) and China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) on November 26. The reorganized…
Air passenger market stabilizes, freight sector continues difficult run
The effects of the economic slowdown and trade wars on the air passenger and freight markets, particularly those in Asia-Pacific, are apparent as 2019…
Trade war leads to contraction of global forwarding market in H1
The trade war between the US and China is pointed to as one of the major causes for the global freight forwarding market contracting…
Feedback on draft sea freight forwarding rules needed by Dec 5
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has given sea freight forwarders until December 5 to submit their comments on the proposed revised rules…
PH-Korea FTA signing moved to next year
The Philippines and South Korea have moved the conclusion of a free trade agreement (FTA) from this month to next year as negotiations have…
PAL, Cebu Pacific further enhance their OTPs
Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific continue to register higher flight on-time performance (OTP) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in October 2019.…
AAPA issues resolutions for gov’t action amid multiple challenges
Saying the industry has entered a challenging, even threatening phase, leaders of Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) member carriers have released a six-point…
Changi airport, air cargo sector eye certification in handling perishables
Changi Airport and the Singapore air cargo community plan to acquire certification in handling perishable cargo, which will make it the first community in…
DTI sets dialogue on trade war issues, opportunities
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will hold an international trade forum to discuss international trade policy issues, including ongoing trade friction…
Electronic waste shipped from Korea intercepted at MICP
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has foiled a misdeclared shipment containing assorted electronic wastes at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). A 40-footer consigned…
Traffic rerouted for SEA Games
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is asking for motorists’ cooperation in the implementation of stop-and-go schemes and other traffic adjustments in Metro Manila…
BOC orders strict observance of valuation, proper goods description
Customs commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero instructed Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials and employees to comply strictly with the basis for valuation and with the…
First e-ATA Carnet successfully processed
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has confirmed the successful processing of the very first electronic version of the ATA Carnet, marking a major…
IMO bares latest progress in meeting ship emissions targets
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced that its working group has made significant progress in helping shipping meet greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets,…
AAPA issues six resolutions for gov’t action amid multiple operational challenges
Saying the industry has entered a challenging, even threatening phase, leaders of Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) member carriers have released a six-point…
