The Philippines’ ranking in the World Bank (WB) Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2018 has improved by 11 notches to 60th place out of 167…
PH leaps 11 places to improve logistics performance index ranking
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NAIA terminal reassignment on hold
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the planned terminal reassignment of airlines at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), which had been requested earlier…
Freight forwarding looking strong in the next 5 years, says report
The freight forwarding market grew 8.0% in real terms in 2017, buoyed by a resurgent global economy, particularly a significant international trade growth, according…
June yields flat growth, a first in two years of expansion
For the first time in two years, worldwide air cargo experienced no growth year-on-year (YoY) in June, as year-to-date growth percentage continues to decrease,…
Freight forwarding’s future to increasingly rely on technology—report
The fundamentals of forwarding remain unchanged, but its short-term future will be characterized by the introduction of technologies that unlock value and enhance capability,…
BOC overtakes revenue target for sixth straight month
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has collected P52.046 billion in July 2018, exceeding by 3.9% its revenue target of P50.07 billion. Preliminary data…
Airport freight traffic strengthens in April as trade war risks persist
Cargo volumes at airports regained momentum in April, following a slower month of March, while global passenger traffic growth in the month remained strong,…
South Korea’s seaport cargo growth slips in first half
The ports of South Korea handled slightly less cargo in the first six months of the year as shipments of raw materials and vehicles…
PCC asked to probe international shipping lines’ alleged overcharging
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is requesting the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to look into alleged excessive and unreasonable charges imposed by…
Cargo handling tariff at Dapitan port 3% higher starting Aug 9
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has approved a 3% increase in cargo handling tariff at the port of Dapitan in Zamboanga del Norte. The…
Calamba warehouse yields P25M in suspected smuggled rice
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized P25 million worth of alleged smuggled rice in a warehouse in Calamba, Laguna. “We received a tip…
PH initiates meetings to reopen Davao-General Santos-Bitung Ro-Ro route
The Philippine Embassy in Indonesia is moving to revive the roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) service between the Philippines and Indonesia in a bid to enhance maritime…
BOC-MICP institutes various trade facilitation measures
The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Manila International Container Port (MICP) recently implemented several policies that have streamlined processes at the MICP, district collector Atty. Vener…
All set for 2nd Visayas, 3rd Mindanao Shipping Conferences on Aug 2-3
AROUND 300 delegates are expected at the 2nd Visayas Shipping Conference 2018 on August 2 at the Waterfront Airport Hotel & Casino in Mactan,…
Sta Rosa Farms faces criminal raps for alleged smuggling of Thai rice
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through its Bureau’s Action Team Against Smugglers (BATAS), has filed four criminal complaints against the owners, officers, and customs…
Cebu Pacific to launch direct Manila-Melbourne service
Low-cost Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific is launching on August 14 a direct service between Manila and Melbourne to further boost its market share in…
Containers illegally released from Mindanao container terminal rise to 169
The number of containers discovered by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to have been illegally withdrawn from the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) from January…
Container Tracking Technology Implementation Updates
More than 5 years ago—January 2012 to be exact—I wrote an article here in PortCalls entitled “Container Tracking Technology Implementation in the Philippines” wherein…
Mega expo to showcase latest in transport and logistics
Considered catalysts of economic growth in the Philippines, the transport and logistics sectors stand to benefit greatly from the government’s Build, Build, Build program.…
Boeing posts strong second quarter, raises revenue guidance
The Boeing Company reported higher revenue for the second quarter of the year, registering US$24.3 billion, up 5% from the second quarter of 2017,…
