The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) urged 11 newly minted harbor pilots to be competitive and reliable agents in ensuring maritime safety at all Philippine…
11 hurdle Marina’s harbor pilot licensing test
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ACI report: developing economies to represent over 60% of air passenger traffic by 2040
Twenty-two years years from now, emerging and developing economies, many of them in the Asia-Pacific region led by China, will account for more than…
UPS income, revenue up in 3Q
Atlanta-based logistics giant United Parcel Service (UPS) has announced third-quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) of US$1.73, up more than 20%, and adjusted diluted…
PH to sign pacts on China funding of infra projects
The Philippines and China have discussed details of several economic cooperation agreements expected to be signed during the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Air cargo experiences first decline since March 2016; China to US volume down
For the first time in two-and-a-half years, worldwide air cargo volume posted negative growth year-on-year, contracting 0.9% in September compared to last year, according…
IMO adopts action plan to reduce marine plastic litter from ships
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced it has adopted an action plan that will address marine plastic litter from ships and introduce a number…
Guerrero: no militarization at BOC
Newly-installed Customs commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero said there will be no militarization of the Bureau of Customs (BOC); Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)…
Duterte as BoC chief?
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal suggested that Duterte himself, instead of the military, should lead BOC for at least four months. “The ultimate test in…
BOC temporarily under military
President Rodrigo Duterte said the Philippine military will take over operations at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) as he reiterated that all officials and…
Asian carriers get boost from vibrant air cargo demand, e-commerce growth
Both international air passenger demand and air cargo markets showed sustained growth in September amid continued moderation in the global manufacturing sector, according to…
Stakeholders suggest ways to ease high utilization at Manila terminals
Logistics stakeholders are proposing measures such as transferring empty containers to Batangas and Subic for repositioning and pulling out cargoes on weekends to ease…
IMO adopts amendment supporting carriage ban on non-compliant fuel
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted an amendment to support consistent implementation of the forthcoming 0.50% limit on sulfur in ships’ fuel oil,…
PAL subsidiary opens ferry service to Boracay
Mabuhay Maritime Express (MME), a wholly owned subsidiary of flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL), has launched a premium ferry service between Kalibo and Boracay…
PH, US aim to develop cold chain facilities in PH
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) agreed to collaborate on developing cold chain…
PAL, Bangkok Airways in Manila-Bangkok codeshare deal
Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Bangkok Airways have entered into a codeshare partnership to expand convenient connections for passengers traveling between the Philippines and Thailand.…
CentralHub acquires site in Cebu for third warehouse
CentralHub Industrial Centers, Inc. (CICI), the industrial warehouse space leasing subsidiary of DoubleDragon Properties Corp., has acquired the third site for its industrial warehouse…
Classrooms for Supply Chain
Arguably, this new generation of supply chain managers have it a bit lucky. In a way, they are exposed to the horizontal nature of…
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Data is conceivably one of the most significant assets for organizations in today’s digital world. It is vital for discovering valuable insights into the…
4 airlines move operations to T3 from T1
Four international airlines have volunteered to move their operations from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 to Terminal 3, according to Manila International…
CAB announces fuel surcharge rates for Nov-Dec
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has released the passenger fuel surcharge rates that airlines operating in the Philippines may collect in November and December…
