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Int’l air cargo volumes reflect impact of trade tensions on exports—ACI

International air freight continued to decline in July as trade squabbles appear to be adversely affecting exports, according to data analyzed by Airports Council…

November 26, 2018
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3PL/4PL

LTFRB: 15-year-old trucks may still renew franchise

Philippine truck operators with units that are 15 years or older may still renew their franchise until June 30, 2020 provided the trucks pass…

November 25, 2018
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No need for OCOM reps in goods examination, destruction or auction

Representatives from the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) Office of the Commissioner (OCOM) are no longer required to be present during the examination of…

November 25, 2018
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Cavite Gateway Terminal inaugurated

The Philippines’ first container roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) barge terminal, Cavite Gateway Terminal (CGT) in Tanza, Cavite province, was formally opened on November 22 by President…

November 25, 2018
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Did protesting truckers commit economic sabotage?

Enforcement agencies are checking if the trucking groups that staged a trucking holiday from Nov 19 to 20 committed economic sabotage, according to the…

November 25, 2018
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Ports/Terminals

Metro subway tops updated list of PH infra projects for Japanese funding

Road construction and expansion projects in northern Luzon and Metro Manila were among the projects discussed by Philippine and Japanese officials for possible financing…

November 25, 2018
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PH upgrades air service pacts with Switzerland, Thailand

The Philippines has signed separate air service agreements (ASA) with Switzerland and Thailand to increase flights between the Philippines and the two countries. Undersecretary…

November 25, 2018
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Customs & Trade

Bicameral committee OKs bill lifting rice import quotas

The Congress bicameral conference committee has approved the rice tariffication bill, which will replace quantitative restrictions (QR) on Philippine rice imports with tariffs and…

November 25, 2018
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Ports/Terminals

PH, China ink 29 deals, mainly on infrastructure projects

The Philippines and China signed 29 agreements, including on the Philippine government’s infrastructure projects and on x-ray machines for the Philippine Bureau of Customs…

November 25, 2018
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SCMAP Perspective

The Hong Kong Template

HONG KONG — “The world is here because Hong Kong is Asia’s most connected city.” Those were the confident words of Hong Kong’s…

November 25, 2018
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IT in Logistics

Technology without doubt strengthens the operational efficiency and effectiveness of freight and logistics companies. Keeping abreast of technological advancements helps gain critical competitive advantage…

November 25, 2018
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CMA CGM logs volume, revenue growth but profit dives on fuel costs

French container shipping liner CMA CGM reported a volume growth of 5.5% in the third quarter compared to the same period in 2017, attributing the…

November 24, 2018
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Hapag-Lloyd bares new focus for medium-term strategy through 2023

Global ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd announced a new mid-term strategy for the next five years that is no longer centered on further consolidation but on…

November 22, 2018
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Jeju Air orders 40 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes

South Korea’s Jeju Air is ordering up to fifty 737 MAX 8 airplanes from Boeing, the largest order ever placed by a Korean low-cost…

November 21, 2018
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Truckers’ protest rally suspended

The protest rally of the Alliance of Philippine Broker and Trucking Associations is suspended today (November 21) to give way to discussions with government…

November 21, 2018
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BOC to require shipping lines to open more depots

The Bureau of Customs is looking to require international shipping lines to open more container depots. This is one of the measures being eyed…

November 20, 2018
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DOTr, PPA: trucking holiday not effective, only 8% of trucks in Manila ports joined

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said the first day of the trucking holiday on Nov 19 staged by some…

November 20, 2018
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20 customs execs hand in courtesy resignation

Twenty presidential appointees at the Bureau of Customs (BOC), including assistant and deputy commissioners, have tendered their courtesy resignation to give newly installed Customs…

November 20, 2018
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ATI formally opens P1.3B Batangas car storage facility

Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) has inaugurated the Philippines’ largest car storage infrastructure in Batangas Port to serve the requirements of the automotive importation and…

November 20, 2018
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PH logistics players seek review of accreditation requirements

Stakeholders in the logistics services sector, who have to apply for accreditation with multiple agencies in order to operate, are urging the Philippine government…

November 20, 2018
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Int’l air cargo volumes reflect impact of trade tensions on exports—ACI

LTFRB: 15-year-old trucks may still renew franchise

No need for OCOM reps in goods examination, destruction or auction

Cavite Gateway Terminal inaugurated

Did protesting truckers commit economic sabotage?

Metro subway tops updated list of PH infra projects for Japanese funding

PH upgrades air service pacts with Switzerland, Thailand

Bicameral committee OKs bill lifting rice import quotas

PH, China ink 29 deals, mainly on infrastructure projects

The Hong Kong Template

The Future of Logistics ERP

CMA CGM logs volume, revenue growth but profit dives on fuel costs

Hapag-Lloyd bares new focus for medium-term strategy through 2023

Jeju Air orders 40 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes

Truckers’ protest rally suspended

BOC to require shipping lines to open more depots

DOTr, PPA: trucking holiday not effective, only 8% of trucks in Manila ports joined

20 customs execs hand in courtesy resignation

ATI formally opens P1.3B Batangas car storage facility

PH logistics players seek review of accreditation requirements

Subic Freeport Expressway open until Jan 15

Skyway Stage 3 connecting SLEX with NLEX partly opens on Dec 29

Expressway toll fees waived on New Year’s Eve, Day

No toll on SMC, MPTC expressways during the holiday

DOTr places P367B order for MM subway train cars

Subic Freeport Expressway open until Jan 15

Skyway Stage 3 connecting SLEX with NLEX partly opens on Dec 29

Expressway toll fees waived on New Year’s Eve, Day

No toll on SMC, MPTC expressways during the holiday