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Report: Box shipping alliances limit shippers’ options, lower service quality

The International Transport Forum (ITF) in a new report said the alliance structure in container shipping has reduced shippers’ choices and lowered service levels,…

November 7, 2018
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Thailand unveils incentive scheme to support infra dev’t

To drive the concrete development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has recently approved an investment incentive scheme for…

November 7, 2018
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Phase 2 of 1-Assessment kicks off at 11 PH ports

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now implementing the second phase of its enhanced goods declaration verification system at the ports of Batangas, Clark,…

November 6, 2018
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Inflation rate steady at 6.7% in Oct

The country’s headline inflation remained at 6.7% in October 2018 as mixed movements were posted by commodity groups, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority…

November 6, 2018
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JV of SICPA and SGS secure BOC’s fuel marking project

The joint venture of Swiss-based SICPA SA and locally based SGS Philippines, Inc. has won the contract to provide a fuel marking program for…

November 6, 2018
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Fighting corruption is new BOC chief’s key concern

Fighting corruption at the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) will be the top priority of newly installed Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero. “The fight…

November 6, 2018
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Veteran Navy ‘seadog’ named Marina OIC

Narciso A. Vingson, Jr. has been designated as officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) by Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade. The appointment comes…

November 6, 2018
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PH Sept production index expands

The Philippine manufacturing sector sustained its positive performance for the ninth month this year with increases in both volume and value for September 2018.…

November 6, 2018
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PH sees drop in trading across borders indicator in WB doing business report

The Philippines slipped 11 places to 124th out of 190 economies in the latest World Bank (WB) Ease of Doing Business report. Trading across…

November 6, 2018
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Duterte forms council to revive barter trade

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has created a council that will revive the ancient trade of barter in Mindanao to spur growth in the region.…

November 6, 2018
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P5.6B ‘landport’ inagurated, to open in mid-Nov

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) inaugurated on Nov 5 the Philippines’ first integrated and multimodal terminal, the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX). It will…

November 6, 2018
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Vietjet orders additional 50 A321neo aircraft

Vietnamese budget air carrier Vietjet has placed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 50 A321neo single-aisle aircraft, finalizing a memorandum of understanding (MOU)…

November 5, 2018
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MY ports to turn into halal hub; VN ports’ box volumes rise 26%

Malaysia’s Johor Port Authority (LPJ) is planning to turn ports in the state of Johor into a trade and logistics hub for halal products…

November 5, 2018
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2Go revives Manila-Davao service

Davao City—The 2Go Group, Inc. formally launched on Oct 28 its service reconnecting Manila and Davao. The reopening of the Davao-General Santos-Iloilo-Manila and vice…

November 2, 2018
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Report: clustering a powerful solution to productivity, logistics cost challenges

Developing regional economic clusters leveraged on a province’s competitive advantage could create more trade and eventually lead to lower logistics and utilities costs in…

November 2, 2018
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PPA forms special takeover units to handle operations at 8 ports

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has created port services units that will take over operations and cargo-handling at eight ports in the country once…

November 2, 2018
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ATI conferred new ISO certification

Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) has secured an ISO 45001:2018 certification, making it the first port operator in the Philippines to receive certification on the…

November 2, 2018
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Large container ships now regularly call VICT

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) in Melbourne is now the regular recipient of large container vessel calls, bringing the port into line with its…

November 2, 2018
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Press Releases

MPTC announces top-level appointments at key business groups

Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), the toll roads arm of Metro Pacific Investment Corporation, has made key appointments at its major business units in…

November 2, 2018
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Cathay Dragon offers Davao-HK flights

Travelers from Mindanao can now avail of direct flights from Davao to Hong Kong with the launch of Cathay Dragon’s five times weekly service.…

November 2, 2018
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Report: Box shipping alliances limit shippers’ options, lower service quality

Thailand unveils incentive scheme to support infra dev’t

Phase 2 of 1-Assessment kicks off at 11 PH ports

Inflation rate steady at 6.7% in Oct

JV of SICPA and SGS secure BOC’s fuel marking project

Fighting corruption is new BOC chief’s key concern

Veteran Navy ‘seadog’ named Marina OIC

PH Sept production index expands

PH sees drop in trading across borders indicator in WB doing business report

Duterte forms council to revive barter trade

P5.6B ‘landport’ inagurated, to open in mid-Nov

Vietjet orders additional 50 A321neo aircraft

MY ports to turn into halal hub; VN ports’ box volumes rise 26%

2Go revives Manila-Davao service

Report: clustering a powerful solution to productivity, logistics cost challenges

PPA forms special takeover units to handle operations at 8 ports

ATI conferred new ISO certification

Large container ships now regularly call VICT

MPTC announces top-level appointments at key business groups

Cathay Dragon offers Davao-HK flights

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