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…
Hapag-Lloyd and Kuehne+Nagel Partner on Biofuel for Ocean Freight
Hapag-Lloyd and Kuehne+Nagel have established their first joint sustainable ocean shipping agreement focused on the use of Sustainable Marine Fuels (SMF). Under this arrangement, Kuehne+Nagel will utilize Hapag-Lloyd’s “Ship Green”…
COSCO Doubles Down on Methanol Shipping as Maersk Pulls Back
COSCO Doubles Down on Methanol Shipping as Maersk Pulls Back COSCO’s container arm OOCL has named the OOCL Wisdom at Nantong on May 8: the world’s largest methanol dual-fuel containership,…
BLR Airport’s Smart Airside System Targets Night-Ops Safety Risk
Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has switched on a Smart Airside Safety System at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR Airport), aimed at one of the most error-prone parts of any airfield:…
Diana Shipping Genco offer rejected as undervalued
Diana Shipping has launched a $4.2 billion tender offer for Genco Shipping & Trading at $23.50 per share in cash. The Diana Shipping Genco bid expires on 2 June 2026…
Ningyuan Diankun: World’s Largest Pure Electric Container Ship Earns CCS Certification
China Classification Society (CCS) has completed the construction survey and certification of Ningyuan Diankun, which it describes as the world’s largest pure electric intelligent seagoing vessel and China’s first high…
Sparrows Point Container Terminal Begins Construction
Tradepoint Atlantic and MSC’s Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) broke ground on May 1 for the new Sparrows Point Container Terminal in Baltimore. The joint venture represents a $1.2 billion private…
India to Invest $5.4 Billion in 62 New Merchant Fleet Vessels by 2027
India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced a US$5.4 billion investment. The funds will add 62 vessels to the Indian merchant fleet in FY 2026-2027. This initiative…
Ganga Expressway Opens: 594-km Route Boosts UP Logistics and Exports
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ganga Expressway in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh. Completed in under five years, the 594-kilometre access controlled greenfield project is now the country’s longest green corridor…
Maersk Increases Intermodal Fuel Fees in Australia and New Zealand
A.P. Moller Maersk has officially increased its intermodal fuel fees across Australia and New Zealand. The ocean carrier noted that rising global energy prices are continuing to heavily impact inland…
CMA CGM Transfers Two More Container Ships to Indian Registry
CMA CGM is actively transferring two additional container ships to the Indian registry. This strategic fleet adjustment aligns with the ocean carrier’s broader effort to expand local operations and comply…