Transport & Logistics
ICTSI’s Rijeka terminal reaches 4M TEU milestone
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has handled four million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) at its Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) in Croatia since taking over operations in 2011, underscoring the Port of Rijeka’s growing role as a gateway to Central and Southeast Europe.
Asian port congestion threatens Philippine supply chains
Prolonged congestion at major Asian container ports could constrain shipping capacity for months, raising the risk of longer transit times, disrupted vessel schedules and tighter logistics capacity for Philippine importers and exporters reliant on regional transshipment hubs.
DP World expands Southeast Asia logistics network with PH opening
DP World is adding new logistics capacity across Southeast Asia as manufacturers and retailers race to make regional supply chains faster and more resilient, with facilities in the Philippines and Kuala Lumpur due to open later this year.
PAL resumes non-stop Manila–Saipan flights Oct 25
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) confirmed Thursday it will resume nonstop flights between Manila and Saipan starting October 25, 2026. Bringing back this route strengthens tourism, family connections, and business links between the Philippines and the Northern Mariana Islands, making it easier for communities across the Pacific to reconnect.
NSCR on track to partial 2027 opening
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) confirmed Wednesday that the North-South Commuter Railway Extension (NSCR-Ex) remains on schedule to launch partial operations on the first 28-kilometer stretch from Valenzuela to Malolos by the end of 2027. The update came as Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, DOTr Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan, and Assistant Secretary for Right of Way Acquisition Irish Calaguas inspected the project on September 29, 2026.
