Improved year predicted for PH shipping, logistics

A recovery for the Philippine shipping industry may be in the cards this year, according to Edgar Milla, president of the Association of International…

Supply chain managers say PH daytime truck ban hurts business

A TOTAL daytime truck ban lasting 16 hours that is due to take effect from this Friday to Dec. 20 is bad for most…

Much expected from new PH customs deputy commissioners

LOGISTICS industry stakeholders have high hopes that the five new deputy commissioners at the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) would bring much needed reform…

Tariff hike, imposition of crane fee at North Port opposed

Private-sector businesses using Manila’s domestic seaport are opposing the more than 25% cargo-handling tariff rate increase proposed by Manila North Harbour Port Inc. (MNHPI),…

Supply Chain Outlook 2013: Fearless Forecasts

For this issue we have a set of forecasts by respected SCMAP leaders. The following were lifted from the SCMAP brochure released at the…

PH supply chain managers keep rates steady until yearend

Supply chain managers in the Philippines have shelved any rate adjustments in the services they provide despite continuing rise in operational expenses. “There would…