Trends in the Logistics Sector

Nov. 20 | DURING the PortCalls Cargo Economics Conference held last Thursday, we made a brief presentation on Flash Points in the Logistics Industry: What to Watch Out For in the Coming Year. Below is a short discussion of our presentation. The Changing Landscape....

Aug exports, imports register double-digit increases

Nov. 1 | TOTAL external trade in goods for January to August in 2006 reached $64.816 billion, up 13.3% from $57.224 billion during the same period a year earlier. Total foreign-made merchandise grew 10.2% to $33.858 billion from $30.737 billion. Exports, on the...

DMAP member companies see earlier-than-expected recovery

Nov. 1 | DISTRIBUTION managers expect full business recovery from typhoon Milenyo a month earlier than projected. “Business is recovering faster than projected. This is a good development for our members as we are back on track in hitting our full-year growth...

UPS: Redistribution facility on hold due to low volumes

Nov. 1 | UNITED Parcel Service (UPS) has deferred the establishment of a redistribution facility in Luzon due to low cargo volume to and from the area, UPS intra-Asia hub manager Arturo Areola told PortCalls. Last year, UPS planned to put up such a 1,500-square...

Palace approves 25-year extension of ICTSI contract

Nov. 1 | PRESIDENT Macapagal-Arroyo has signed the new pact between the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) which extends for another 25 years ICTSI’s cargo handling contract at the Manila International...