The global freight forwarding market posted its biggest growth in seven years in 2017 even as the industry’s traditional players are embracing technology to…
Global freight forwarding logs largest growth since 2010
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Technology Blurring Line Separating Large and Small Freight Companies
New technological trends are emerging in the logistics market that would be a game changer for the industry. Warehouse, transportation and last-mile delivery are…
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Whenever I wrote about supply chain—whether it be for this column, for SCMAP’s magazine Supply Chain Philippines, or elsewhere—I lately tend to avoid…
Air cargo market growth slows in June—AAPA
Asia-Pacific airlines saw further growth in international air cargo demand in June year-on-year, but at a more moderate pace, in step with the slower…
Transport industry stalwarts gather for Visayas, Mindanao shipping conferences on Aug 2-3
Shipping and customs stakeholders are set to convene at the 2nd Visayas Shipping Conference 2018 and 3rd Mindanao Shipping Conference 2018 to discuss trade…
Port congestion announcement should come from proposed multisectoral body
The announcement of the existence of port congestion should come from a multi-sectoral agency whose creation was recently proposed by Philippine port stakeholders. This…
First A350 jet delivered as PAL extends reach of nonstop long-haul flights
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has accepted delivery of the first of six Airbus A350 aircraft orders, to be used in the flag carrier’s long-haul operations.…
AFP, PCG to back up BOC’s intensified anti-smuggling drive
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is discussing with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) plans to expand its…
Royal Cargo inaugurates P2B mega cold chain facility in Bulacan
Royal Cargo, Inc. recently inaugurated its P2-billion cargo facility in Plaridel, Bulacan, by far the end-to-end solutions provider’s largest and most modern distribution hub…
Batangas port welcomes arrival of Toyofuji’s newbuild car carrier
The Port of Batangas recently welcomed MV Trans Harmony 2, the newest purely car carrier of Toyofuji Shipping, Toyota Group’s sole marine transport company,…
Enhanced Goods Declaration Verification System effective Aug 2
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will roll out on Aug 2 the Enhanced Goods Declaration Verification System (eGDVS) also known as “1-Assessment” initially at…
Boeing, VietJet sign $13B deal for a hundred 737 MAX airplanes
U.S. aerospace company Boeing and Vietnam low-cost airline VietJet have signed a memorandum of understanding for an additional one hundred 737 MAX airplanes. The…
Incheon airport operator to diversify to overseas construction, investment
South Korea’s Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC) said it is planning to broaden its overseas business portfolio from airport consultancy and operations to development…
BOC takes lead in forming multiagency unit on port issues
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is spearheading the creation of an interagency body composed of government agencies and port stakeholders and users that will…
Airlines remit P260M in unused terminal fees for refund to international passengers
Airlines operating at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have remitted P259.355 million in unused terminal fees to NAIA operator Manila International Airport Authority…
3 importers, broker charged for unauthorized release of containers in Mindanao terminal
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has filed a criminal case against three importers and one customs broker involved in the unauthorized release of containers…
Work on CALAx right-of-way gathering speed, says Villar
Construction and acquisition of road right-of-way (ROW) for the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAx) are being fast-tracked to complete the project in 2020, according to Public…
BOC seeks forfeiture of P584M Skyjet aircraft over unpaid duties
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has announced its decision to forfeit in favor of the Philippine government a P583.58-million aircraft of Skyjet after the…
HKIA raises passenger security fee; Cathay Pacific posts traffic growth
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has announced that the passenger security charge (PSC), collected by airlines on behalf of the AA from passengers departing…
Bimco presses for a more accurate method to verify ships’ compliance with 0.5% sulfur cap
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) should adopt more accurate sulfur verification procedures and an effective implementation plan for complying with the IMO 2020 rule,…
