PH truckers, brokers threaten Nov. 19 ‘day of rest’
Several trucking and customs brokers’ organizations are planning a trucking holiday starting November 19 to force the Philippine government to address difficulties in returning…
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…
Is there port congestion at Manila’s international terminals? For the Philippine government, there is none, only a high level of terminal yard utilization. Stakeholders,…
DTI, BOC insist: no port congestion, just limited yard space for empties
There is no congestion at Manila ports, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez announced following his meeting with Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña last week. In a…
PH logistics industry cautiously upbeat about 2016 prospects
Though showing varying levels of optimism, stakeholders in the Philippine cargo transport industry see 2016 as a generally positive year, but one still presenting…
Depot operators wary over reports Manila terminals operating as ECDs
The Container Depot Alliance of the Philippines (CDAP) raised “serious concern” over reports Manila terminal operators are offering some carriers free storage for their…
PH off-dock depots’ utilization at pre-congestion levels
Utilization at off-dock container yards in the Greater Metro Manila and nearby areas is now back to pre-port congestion levels, but operators forecast levels could slip…
Yard utilization at Manila’s two international container terminals remains high after the five-day holiday during the Papal visit, according to the Philippine Ports Authority…
CY staff to carry bigger IDs to discourage bribery
Container depots will issue their personnel bigger identification cards next year for easier identification of those demanding grease money. Confederation of Truckers Association of…
