Despite the rising smuggling activities in the country involving agricultural commodities, Agriculture Secretary William Dar admitted that the construction of what will be the Philippines' first ever first-border quarantine facility for farm products is facing further delays. DA Secretary William...
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) was recognized as the Philippines' best transport company by financial magazine Asiamoney. ICTSI named Philippines’ best transport company by Asiamoney_900x600 ICTSI, the country's largest port operator was the most outstanding company under...
PICT 10M Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s subsidiary at the Port of Karachi, recently handled its 10-millionth TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) after 19 years of operations. “The 10 million TEU milestone is PICT’s expression...
The Manila city government has set up a refrigerated container van which will be used to temporarily store the bodies of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) victims. (Manila Public Information Office photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said on Friday (Aug. 27) that they set...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Eleven of the 21 crew onboard container ship Rio De La Plata, currently at sea off the coast of New Zealand's Tauranga, tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Rio De La Plata (VesselFinder) The Ministry of Health said in a statement that it is likely that at least some...
Industry thought leaders called for urgent coordinated policy reforms and new development strategies to strengthen the country’s competitiveness through trade and investments. Former BSP Deputy Governor for Monetary and Economics Sector Diwa C. Guinigundo in his keynote address at the recent...
Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) Croatian subsidiary, has handled a cumulative throughput of two million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), the high point of the company’s 10th anniversary this year. In 2011, ICTSI forged a...
Urban gardening has become a rising trend as more people are enjoying the benefits and satisfaction of growing their food. One of the methods that urban gardeners have been using to grow food in limited space is container gardening. Container gardening is easy as it seems. Gardeners just need...
On worsening supply chain, logistics constraints Exporters are seeking “very urgent” government assistance to cope with worsening supply chain and logistics constraints, including lack of vessel space, soaring freight rates and container shortage, resulting in shipment delays and huge...
Aboitiz Construction on Wednesday, (May 26) announced it has finished the design and construction of Berth no. 4 for Davao International Container Terminal (DICT) in Panabo City, Davao del Norte. Â Â The DICT is one of the most modern ports in the country and the project is an extension of...
Four smuggled luxury sports cars were found hidden behind bales of used clothing or "ukay-ukay" in a cargo from Japan at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). LUXURIOUS CATCH -- This Mercedes Benz SLK sports car was among the four luxury vehicles uncovered by BOC agents from a shipment...
Some P30 million worth of smuggled cigarettes from China have been uncovered by Bureau of Customs (BOC) agents from boxes of footwear, the agency bared on Tuesday, May 25. UNCOVERED-- A shipment of smuggled cigarettes worth P30 million from China was intercepted at the Mindanao Container Terminal...
