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…
Cape of Good Hope Rerouting: How Middle East Disruptions Impact Global Shipping
Maritime tensions effectively neutralising the Strait of Hormuz and complicating Red Sea passages, the global EXIM industry is shifting heavily toward the Cape of Good Hope. What started as a…
Ocean Carriers Bypass Strait of Hormuz Shutdown With Overland Routes
The ongoing Strait of Hormuz shutdown has severely disrupted the flow of commodities out of the Arabian Gulf, which normally handles 20 percent of global oil and 30 percent of…
CMA CGM Offers Wind Propelled Transatlantic Freight on Neoliner Origin
CMA CGM is officially making the wind propelled Neoliner Origin directly accessible to its customers. By partnering with Neoline, the ocean carrier aims to strengthen its service offerings between France…
India Restores Full RoDTEP Export Benefits Amid West Asia Disruptions
The Indian government has officially restored the full rates and value caps under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme. Effective from March 23 through March…
German Ports Make Digital Container Pickups Mandatory
Germany’s North Sea ports have officially entered the final phase of their transition to a fully digital import container release process. To enhance port security and actively combat drug smuggling,…
HD Hyundai and Persona AI to Develop Humanoid Welding Robots for Shipyards
HD Hyundai is moving forward with its initiative to deploy humanoid robots for precision tasks in vessel construction. Following a successful prototype evaluation announced on March 23, the company is…
Maersk Relocates PANZ Service to Fenix Marine Terminal on June 12
Maersk is officially relocating its PANZ service operations in Southern California. Starting June 12, 2026, the ocean carrier will shift its terminal calls from the Long Beach Container Terminal to…
Terminal Puerto Arica Orders Two Konecranes to Expand Port Capacity
Terminal Puerto Arica S.A. (TPA) has officially ordered two Generation 6 mobile harbor cranes from Konecranes to expand its cargo handling capacity in northern Chile. Booked in the first quarter…
ABP Designates Port of Lowestoft as RWE Offshore Wind Construction Base
Associated British Ports (ABP) has officially finalised a commercial agreement with RWE and Clarksons Port Services, designating the Port of Lowestoft as the construction support base for the Vanguard West…
APM Terminals Acquires 49 Percent Stake in Vietnam Hai Phong Port
APM Terminals, a division of Maersk, has officially taken a 49 percent minority shareholder and operating partner position in the Hai Phong International Container Terminal. Located within the Lach Huyen…