Solution to slow container deposit returns in PH mulled
The Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) is exploring the possibility of requiring a company check instead of cash deposit from shippers and forwarders…
PH transport dept outlines plans, deliverables for first 100 days
Philippine Transportation Secretary Atty Arthur Tugade has outlined wide-ranging plans for the agency, including deliverables for the first 100 days, in a recent meeting…
PPA tells shippers on VGM rule: Compliance shouldn’t be so hard
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) assured shippers and exporters there is no need to worry about the implementation of the International Convention for the…
Pact transferring PH sea freight forwarders’ accreditation to DOTC close to approval
A draft order that will effectively transfer the work of accrediting sea freight forwarders from the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to the…
EO in the way of accreditation body for PH multimodal transport operators
The push to have a national accreditation body for multimodal transport operators (MTOs) in the Philippines, one of the integrative actions being pursued by…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now requiring a much earlier submission of the sea manifest. Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 01-2016, dated January…
The Philippines’ first Multimodal Transportation and Logistics Roadmap has been officially launched, proposing short-, medium-, and long-term recommendations to help make the country a…
Mar 8 launch of PH multimodal and logistics roadmap
The Philippine Multimodal Transportation and Logistics Roadmap will be launched on March 8 at the Manila Hotel Rigodon Ballroom. Spearheaded by the Philippine International…
Truck ban exemption for TABS users eyed starting Feb 15
The full implementation of the Terminal Appointment Booking System (TABS) may take effect on February 15, with trucks registered under the system getting exemption…
PH to pilot test IATA Secure Freight program in Dec
The Philippines will pilot test next month the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) Secure Freight program. An IATA security program for the global air…
PH gov’t asked to implement ASEAN multimodal transport pact
The Philippine logistics industry will not be able to compete with its Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) peers unless the government institutionalizes provisions…
The Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association (PISFA) has elected its new officers and board of directors who will serve from 2015 to 2017. Doris…
Still no certifying body for PH multimodal transport operators
Multimodal transport operators operating in the Philippines may have to wait until yearend before the government can decide which department to designate as the certifying…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) have issued clarifications on the use of the General Transportation and Surety…
PEZA locators get automatic accreditation from BOC
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is automatically accrediting Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) locators as long as they pay an activation fee and present…
Transport Summit gathers PH stakeholders to tackle industry concerns
The Philippines’ major ports, logistics and import/export enterprises will convene at this year’s biggest Transport Summit on April 23, 2014 at the Sofitel Philippine…
Manila truck ban caused up to 48-hour delivery delays, from 2% to 100% drop in revenues – poll
Not everyone doing business at the ports of Manila oppose the city’s controversial daytime truck ban that both investors and government officials say is…
