India FTA Rules of Origin 2026: Duty Lines, CoO, Compliance
Kiyaan Singh
India’s free trade cover now spans 38 countries across nine deals. The UK and Oman agreements go live in 2026, the EU pact in 2027 Three of the nine deals…
Dorian LPG Adds 93,000 CBM Dual Fuel Carrier Areion to Fleet
Dorian LPG has officially expanded its fleet with the delivery of the Areion, a 93,000 cubic meter (cbm) dual fuel very large gas carrier (VLGC). Built by Hanwha Ocean Heavy…
Fincantieri Launches Viking Libra Hydrogen Powered Cruise Ship
Fincantieri has officially launched the Viking Libra at its Ancona shipyard. Built for Viking, the vessel is scheduled for delivery at the end of 2026. The Viking Libra will be…
MSC Announces Emergency Fuel Surcharge for Indian Ocean Cargo
MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) will officially introduce an Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) across multiple trade routes starting in early April 2026. Effective April 2, 2026 (based on the Bill of…
CMA CGM Increases FAK Rates for Asia to Mediterranean Ocean Freight
CMA CGM is implementing a Freight All Kind (FAK) rate increase for shipments moving from Asia to the Mediterranean and North Africa. According to the ocean carrier, this pricing adjustment…
Wan Hai Lines Announces Rate Restoration for Asia Ocean Freight
Wan Hai Lines has officially announced a new Rate Restoration (RR) for all ocean freight moving on its Asia trades. The Taiwanese carrier will implement these rate adjustments starting April…
Qatar LNG Exports Disrupted After Iranian Strikes on Ras Laffan
Recent missile and drone strikes on key gas facilities in Qatar have severely disrupted the country’s energy output, cutting its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity by roughly 17%. The…
Strait of Hormuz Disruptions: Maersk Announces New Gulf Landbridge Routes
Maersk has released a critical operational update as escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt regional logistics. To bypass the heavily restricted waterways, Maersk is significantly expanding…
Hapag Lloyd and India Sign LOI for Vadhavan Port and Ship Recycling
Hapag Lloyd and the Government of India have officially signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to strengthen maritime cooperation. Under the new agreement, Hapag Lloyd may explore reflagging up to…
MSC Group Acquires 50 Percent Stake in Sinokor Maritime
Investment framework agreement has officially been signed establishing a joint ownership structure between the MSC Group and South Korean shipping operator Sinokor Maritime. Under the terms of the new agreement,…
Hapag Lloyd Cuts Fuel Use by 5% with Engine Part Load Optimization
Accelleron and HD Hyundai Marine Solution (HMS) have successfully improved fuel efficiency on two Hapag Lloyd container ships. By implementing Engine Part Load Optimization (EPLO), the Basle Express and Essen…