Transport & Logistics
ICTSI’s Rio terminal expands domestic shipping links with new Norcoast service
RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio Brasil Terminal (RBT), the Brazilian port unit of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), has increased its domestic shipping connections with the start of regular calls by Norcoast at the Port of Rio de Janeiro.
Ayala Land sees cold storage demand driving warehouses
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is seeing stronger leasing demand across its warehouse portfolio, with cold storage facilities emerging as a particularly bright spot as companies seek more temperature-controlled capacity.
Laoag, Caticlan, Siargao airports anchor tourism push
Airport expansions in Laoag, Caticlan, and Siargao are taking center stage in a government push to improve transport links to the Philippines’ tourism destinations and support rising visitor demand.
Voltai to expand battery-swapping network, eyes 1,000 stations
Mobility startup Voltai, backed by Aboitiz Power Corp. through 1882 Ventures, plans to expand its motorcycle battery-swapping network in 2027, with a target of roughly 1,000 stations over the medium term.
PCCI urges joint order to ease logistics costs, port congestion
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pressing the government to quickly issue a Joint Administrative Order aimed at curbing soaring logistics costs and easing port congestion, warning that delays could further squeeze businesses and consumers as cargo volumes rise later this year.
