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…
CMA CGM Announces New Overweight and FAK Surcharges for March 2026
CMA CGM has informed customers of several freight rate changes taking effect throughout March 2026. The updates impact three major trade corridors, involving new overweight surcharges, rate restoration initiatives, and…
AD Ports Breaks Ground on UAE’s First Private LPG Terminal at Khalifa Port
AD Ports Group and Nimex Terminals have officially broken ground on the UAE’s first private-sector LPG terminal at Khalifa Port. Initially announced in November 2025, this project marks a major…
ZIM Strike Ends: Hapag-Lloyd Agrees to $300 Million Severance Deal
The worker strike at ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has officially concluded following a breakthrough agreement with acquiring carrier Hapag-Lloyd. The resolution removes a significant internal obstacle to the planned takeover.…
Infrastructure Upgrade Launched at VOC Port Tuticorin
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, has inaugurated and laid the foundation for more than ₹1,500 crore worth of projects at the V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC)…
CONCOR and Vizhinjam Port Sign MoU for New Container Freight Station
Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) has officially partnered with Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL) to build a state of the art Container Freight Station (CFS) adjacent to Kerala’s deep…
T.S. Lines Joins CNC Line’s China-Thailand NT8 Service
T.S. Lines is expanding its Southeast Asia footprint by joining the China Thailand NT8 service, currently operated by CMA CGM subsidiary CNC Line. Starting next month, T.S. Lines will deploy…
ZIM revises Levant Black Sea Express service rotation
ZIM has announced significant changes to its Levant Black Sea Express (LBX) service. The carrier is actively adjusting both the frequency and port rotation of this regional route to better…
Luka Koper posts record 1.27 Million TEU and 44% Profit Surge
Slovenia’s Luka Koper Group successfully navigated global economic challenges to post strong financial and operational results in 2025. The port’s financials saw substantial year-over-year gains across the board: While total…
Konecranes Launches ESP.4 Mobile Harbor Crane for Smaller Ports
Konecranes has expanded its Generation 6 lineup with the introduction of the Konecranes Gottwald ESP.4. As the newest and smallest addition to the mobile harbor crane family, the ESP.4 is…
AYK Energy Completes World’s Largest Marine Battery Retrofit on Wasaline Ferry
Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has completed the largest battery retrofit to date on the hybrid-electric Ro-Pax ferry Aurora Botnia. Operated by Finnish shipping line Wasaline, the vessel underwent the…