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…
BNSF and Metra Extend Chicago to Aurora Rail Service for 10 Years
BNSF Railway and Metra have officially signed a new agreement to extend commuter rail services on the BNSF Line in the Chicago area. This deal secures long term operational continuity…
WPU to Build 80,000 Tonne Plastics Recycling Facility at Port of Rotterdam
WPU, the plastics recycling division of the energy and commodities group Vitol, has announced plans to build a new chemical recycling plant at the Port of Rotterdam. The facility will…
MSC Ownership Transfer: Aponte Family Secures Next Generation Leadership
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has officially announced the transfer of ownership from its founder, Captain Gianluigi Aponte, to his children, Diego Aponte and Alexa Aponte. Executed during the last quarter…
Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire: First Indian LPG Carrier Transits to Kandla
The India flagged LPG carrier Jag Vikram is expected to arrive at Kandla, Gujarat on April 14, marking the first successful transit by an Indian vessel since the recent 14…
Maersk Increases Cargo Insurance and Care Rates for Middle East Trade
Maersk has announced a significant revision to its Cargo Insurance and Cargo Care rates for ocean shipments loaded or discharged in ports across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon,…
MSC Launches Phoenix Service Connecting Asia and the Mediterranean
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has officially launched its long delayed Phoenix service. This newly operational route establishes a critical maritime connection between key destination ports in the Mediterranean and the…
CMA CGM Announces Peak Season Surcharges for US and Australia Routes
CMA CGM has officially announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) across multiple major trade lanes. The ocean carrier stated these rate adjustments are necessary to maintain service reliability and efficiency…
TVL Marine Launches New Hong Kong to Taiwan Container Service
Taiwanese shipowner TVL Marine is officially introducing a new regional ocean freight service connecting Hong Kong and Taiwan. According to recent reports from DynaLiners, operations for the new short sea…
Xiamen Feihongshun Shipping Orders Two Newbuild Container Vessels
Chinese non operating owner Xiamen Feihongshun Shipping has officially placed orders for two new container vessels, according to recent data from Dynaliners. The newbuild orders consist of two mid sized…
MSC Extends Emergency Fuel Surcharge Amid Fuel Market Disruption
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced an extension of its Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) through April 30, 2026. The ocean carrier cited ongoing disruptions in the global fuel market, directly…