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…
CK Hutchison Seeks $2 Billion from Panama Over Seized Port Terminals
CK Hutchison and its subsidiary, the Panama Ports Company (PPC), are escalating their legal fight against the Panamanian government over the revoked concessions for the Balboa and Cristobal port terminals.…
US DFC Announces $20 Billion Maritime Reinsurance Plan for Gulf Shipping
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has announced a new plan to provide up to $20 billion in maritime reinsurance for the Gulf region. The move is designed to…
Diana Shipping Elevated Genco Acquisition Bid
Diana Shipping has increased its all cash offer to acquire fellow dry bulk operator Genco Shipping & Trading. Under the revised proposal, Diana has partnered with Star Bulk Carriers to…
GLS Group and APM Terminals Launch Liberia’s First Export Processing Center
Global Logistics Services Inc. (GLS Group) and APM Terminals (APMT) Liberia have officially partnered to develop the country’s first dedicated Export Processing Center (EPC). Announced at the EUbLiberia Business Forum…
U.S. Sanctions Update: 30-Day Waiver Granted for Russian Oil Cargoes to India
The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a temporary, 30-day sanctions waiver permitting Indian refiners to receive Russian crude oil cargoes that are already at sea. This narrowly targeted move is…
JNPA Breaks All-Time Container Record with 7.42 Million TEUs in FY 2025-26
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has hit a major milestone, setting a new all-time high for container and overall cargo throughput. From April 2025 through February 2026, India’s premier…
Hellmann Appoints Rahul Bhasin as Global VP of Automotive Logistics
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Rahul Bhasin as its new Global Vice President of Automotive Logistics. Reporting directly to Chief Commercial Officer Alexandra Olvera, Bhasin will spearhead the company’s global…
GTT to Design Tanks for 180,000 m³ LNG Carrier Built by Samsung Heavy Industries
GTT announced in the first quarter of 2026 that it has received a new order from the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard. The contract covers the specialized tank design for a…
ONE PN1 Service Update: Xiamen Port Call Dropped for FY2026
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced a schedule revision for its Pacific North 1 (PN1) service. Operating under the Premier Alliance network, the PN1 route will officially discontinue its Xiamen…
India Signs ₹5,083 Crore Defense Deal for 6 Coast Guard Helicopters
The Ministry of Defense has officially signed contracts worth ₹5,083 crore ($610–615 million) to upgrade India’s maritime security architecture. The agreements, inked in New Delhi in the presence of Defense…