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…
MTN Signs Deal to Resell Amazon Leo Satellite Internet for Maritime
MTN, a pioneer in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) technology, has finalized a major agreement to become an authorized reseller of Amazon Leo (Amazon’s satellite internet service). This deal opens the…
Transocean Acquires Valaris for $6 Billion to Create World’s Largest Driller
Transocean has struck a deal to acquire competitor Valaris in a $6 billion stock transaction.It effectively creates the largest offshore drilling contractor on the planet, with a combined enterprise value…
India Boosts Maritime Safety: ₹364 Cr Approved to Monitor 1 Lakh Fishing Vessels
The Government of India has officially approved a ₹364 crore plan to modernize the country’s fishing fleet. Under the Vessel Communication and Support System (VCSS), 100,000 mechanised and motorized fishing…
CMA CGM to Deploy OneWeb LEO Connectivity on 300+ Vessels
CMA CGM Group has announced a major partnership with Marlink and Eutelsat to overhaul the internet connectivity across its global fleet. Under the new multi-year agreement, the shipping giant will…
Maersk Orders Eight 18,600 TEU Dual-Fuel Vessels from New Times Shipbuilding
A.P. Moller – Maersk has officially signed a contract with China’s New Times Shipbuilding for eight new large containerships. While the order continues their fleet renewal program The vessels will…
Klaipeda Port Unveils €775M Investment Plan: Southern Port Expansion
The Klaipeda Port Authority has announced a massive €775 million investment plan over the next four years to increase capacity and modernise infrastructure.Last year, the port handled 39 million tonnes…
Shadow Fleet Crackdown: Two Venezuelan Tankers Detained in Dutch Caribbean
As Venezuela resumes its oil trade under U.S. management, the industry is discovering that old habits die hard. State oil company PDVSA has started shipping cargoes again, often using the…
BLR Airport Partners with Menzies Aviation for Operations Deal
Bangalore International Airport (BIAL) has secured a major partner for its ground operations, signing a 15-year license agreement with Menzies Aviation. Under this new long-term deal, Menzies Aviation will take…
MacGregor Wins Deal for 400-Tonne AHC Crane on New Floating Wind Vessel
MacGregor has secured a contract to supply a high-spec, 400-tonne Active Heave Compensated (AHC) subsea crane. The equipment is destined for a new 127-meter Floating Wind Farm Construction Vessel (FWCV),…
Indian Coast Guard Busts Three Iran-Linked Shadow Fleet Tankers
On Friday, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) executed a coordinated raid 100 nautical miles west of Mumbai, busting three tankers allegedly running an Iranian oil “smuggling racket. The interception happened…