This column is an abridged version of TED Talk format presentation made by this writer during the 2nd Philippine Logistics Services Conference held 15…
Last Dec 3, I wrote about the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announcement which makes the electronic Air Waybill (e-AWB) the default contract of…
IATA: e-AWB to become default contract of carriage by Jan 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently issued this formal announcement, which I am quoting in full: Effective 1 January 2019, the electronic…
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…
Status of IATA eAWB Implementation in the Philippines
Singapore Airlines Cargo “Live” Use of eAWB In a client advisory dated 22 June 2017, Singapore Airlines Cargo announced it is implementing “live” electronic…
Complying with PH Customs’ Airfreight “e-Manifest Switch-on”
We are sharing the latest advisories issued by Cargo Data Exchange Center, Inc (CDEC) to help stakeholders comply with the advance e-manifest submission and…
Issues With CAO 1-2016: Advance Cargo Manifest Rule
Customs Administrative Order 1-2016 dated 22 January 2016 on the subject: Advance Cargo Declaration, Inward Foreign Manifest and Consolidated Cargo Manifest Rule was officially…
BOC mandates electronic declaration for air cargoes
All customs declarations for commercial air export cargo via the Philippines’ four main airports must now be lodged electronically, specifically, through the electronic-to-mobile Automated…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Rodrigo Reyes – Regional Manager Airports, Passenger, Cargo & Security (APCS) Asia Pacific – has reactivated the…
Foreign shipping lines and other port stakeholders in the Philippines are starting to use GoFast, the online system for returning empty boxes to off-dock…
BOC eyes earlier submission of manifest, import entry
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will soon issue new rules on the submission of sea manifest and import entry, bringing the deadline for submissions…
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Airfreight e-Manifest “Switch ON”
Airfreight industry stakeholders in NAIA were recently alerted to prepare for the Bureau of Customs (BOC) electronic-to-mobile (e2m) e-manifest “switch ON “ targeted for…
