Ship operating costs to rise in the next few years, says report
Dec. 15 | Global shipping consultancy Drewry forecasts that average vessel operating costs are set...House committee favors suspension of 15-year age cap on trucks for hire
Dec. 13 | The Lower House Committee on Metro Manila Development will ask the Department of Transportation...UNCTAD warns ports not prepared for climate change
Dec. 12 | The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says ports are not ready...APL, CNC to consolidate intra-Asia network
Dec. 12 | CMA CGM subsidiaries APL and Cheng Lie Navigation (CNC) will have their network operations...Maritime
PCC probes deeper into ICTSI purchase of North Harbor shares
Dec. 16 | The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) entered the second phase of its review of the proposed acquisition by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) of 50%... Read more »Consultants wanted for new Cebu container port
Dec. 16 | The Department of Transportation (DOTr), through the Department of Budget and Management-Procurement Service (DBM-PS), has started inviting interested firms to provide consultancy services for the New... Read more »Aviation
Airline industry profit to reach $35.5B next year—IATA
Dec. 15 | The global airline industry is expected to post a net profit of US$35.5 billion in 2019, its tenth year of profitability, predicts the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The... Read more »Cebu Pacific launches Cebu-Macau direct run
Dec. 13 | Low-cost Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific has launched a new route linking Cebu and Macau, providing another access point to China’s Pearl River Delta. The direct flights between Cebu and Macau started... Read more »- Air freight marks modest growth; passenger traffic makes strong rebound
- ICAO conference recommends new aviation security and anti-terrorism measures
- Air cargo volume bounces back, led by Asia-Pacific
- Boeing marks delivery of 2,000th airplane to China
- Asian air carriers enjoy sustained growth in passenger, cargo markets despite trade tensions
3PL/4PL
Lazada’s last-mile delivery fleet ships 1M parcels during shopping festivals
Dec. 16 | Southeast Asian e-commerce firm Lazada said it drew a record-breaking 1.3 billion visits to its platforms during its 11.11 (November 11) and 12.12 (December 12) shopping festivals. Lazada,... Read more »SEC clears way for 2GO, NENACO merger
Dec. 16 | The merger between 2GO Group, Inc. and its parent company, Negros Navigation Corp., Inc. (NENACO), set to take effect on January 1, 2019, has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In... Read more »- House committee favors suspension of 15-year age cap on trucks for hire
- Gov’t, private groups sign ‘10 Commitments of PH Logistics Services Sector’
- Newly elected SCMAP officers to be inducted Feb
- 2GO Group swings to P714M loss in first three quarters
- Harbor Star to deploy tug, barge for Cavite Gateway Terminal
Ports/Terminals
PCC probes deeper into ICTSI purchase of North Harbor shares
Dec. 16 | The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) entered the second phase of its review of the proposed acquisition by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) of 50%... Read more »BOC’s 2018 collection target cut by P10B
Dec. 16 | The revenue collection target for 2018 of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has been reduced by P10 billion to P584.9 billion with the fuel marking program yet to be implemented. In a memorandum dated November... Read more »- Consultants wanted for new Cebu container port
- Tacloban port tops P1B in revenue collection, 213% over 2018 target
- BOC principal appraisers placed under Import Assessment Service control
- CCBI seeks exemption from burdensome POM access pass policy
- SBITC equipped to handle volume jump in holiday shipments
Customs & Trade
BOC’s 2018 collection target cut by P10B
Dec. 16 | The revenue collection target for 2018 of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has been reduced by P10 billion to P584.9 billion with the fuel marking program yet to be implemented. In... Read more »Tacloban port tops P1B in revenue collection, 213% over 2018 target
Dec. 16 | As of end-November the Bureau of Customs (BOC) district port of Tacloban has collected more than P1 billion this year, for the first time joining the ranks of ports earning billions. “As of November... Read more »- BOC principal appraisers placed under Import Assessment Service control
- CCBI seeks exemption from burdensome POM access pass policy
- PH trade surges 14% in Oct on robust imports, export recovery
- Fake tobacco suppliers shift to producing counterfeit brands in PH
- BOC tightens controls on goods declaration lodgement, valuation
Features
ASEAN firms stand to gain from trade war if they act now—trade and customs expert
Dec. 3 | The Philippines and other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-states could benefit from the ongoing trade war between China and the US, but stakeholders must... Read more »Gov’t moves to solve empty container return problem; groups shun planned truck holiday
Nov. 14 | The Department of Transportation (DOTr), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), and Bureau of Customs (BOC) will unveil within the month measures to address the persistent problem of empty container returns,... Read more »- Highly trained customs workforce key to trade reform success—WB
- Report: clustering a powerful solution to productivity, logistics cost challenges
- Magsaysay group’s chief chooses clustering over federalism to drive regional growth
- Cebu port enlarging yard, opening spaces for dangerous goods, empties
- Lorenzo Shipping predicts 10% volume growth amid robust FMCG demand, ongoing infra development
Press Releases
After 44 years, Marina gets own central office building
Dec. 16 | For the first time since its founding in June 1974, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) now has a central office building to call its own, located on Bonifacio Drive corner... Read more »PCC probes deeper into ICTSI purchase of North Harbor shares
Dec. 16 | The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) entered the second phase of its review of the proposed acquisition by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) of 50% shares in Manila North... Read more »- Lazada’s last-mile delivery fleet ships 1M parcels during shopping festivals
- Tacloban port tops P1B in revenue collection, 213% over 2018 target
- SBITC equipped to handle volume jump in holiday shipments
- PH trade surges 14% in Oct on robust imports, export recovery
- Fake tobacco suppliers shift to producing counterfeit brands in PH
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Exclusives
Enhancements for BOC’s 1-Assessment ready
Dec. 10 | The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is set to launch this month fixes for bugs and updates for 1-Assessment.
1-Assessment is the web-based queue management app that provides bias-free assessment by randomly assigning appraisers and examiners to declared goods...
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