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UAE Condemns Attack On Indian-Flagged Ship Off Oman, Calls It A “Terrorist Attack”
All 14 crew members onboard were rescued by the Oman Coast Guard after escaping through lifeboats. They were taken to Di…
16 May 2026
World’s First Dual Wind Sails Installed On LNG Carrier At Hanwha Ocean Shipyard
The 174,000-cbm membrane-type LNG carrier is scheduled for delivery in the second half of fiscal year 2026.
16 May 2026
U.S. Says It Destroyed 90% Of Iran’s Sea Mines Amid Ongoing Strait Of Hormuz Shipping Disruptions
US Central Command chief said more than 700 airstrikes targeted Iran’s naval mine infrastructure as part of Operation Ep…
16 May 2026
ASIC Appeals to Bengal CM for Maritime Sector Revival
The Association of Shipping Interests in Calcutta (ASIC) has submitted a comprehensive memorandum to West Bengal Chief M…
16 May 2026
Montgomery vs CH Robinson – the sky is not falling, and your PI attorney knows why
Key takeaway: The Supreme Court’s 9-0 ruling lifts the FAAAA preemption shield from freight brokers, but a plaintiff’s l…
16 May 2026
Parliamentary Committee Reviews Official Language Implementation at IMU Mumbai Port Campus
The Committee of Parliament on Official Language conducted a high-level inspection of the Indian Maritime University (IM…
16 May 2026
India May Cut Russian Oil Imports as US Waiver Regime Ends
India’s oil refiners are reassessing their procurement plans for Russian crude oil as the US waiver regime that had prov…
16 May 2026
India Merchandise Exports Jump 14% in April
India’s merchandise exports grew 14 per cent year-on-year in April 2026 — a sharp and encouraging recovery from March’s …
16 May 2026
JNPA and Gateway Terminals India Settle 14-Year Tariff Dispute
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority and Gateway Terminals India Private Limited — the container terminal operator in whi…
16 May 2026
DG Shipping Bans 366 Foreign Ships from Hiring Indian Crew
India’s Directorate General of Shipping has issued a sweeping enforcement circular prohibiting 366 foreign-flagged vesse…
16 May 2026
MSC MICOL Calls at Vizhinjam in Historic Milestone
Vizhinjam International Seaport has received the MSC MICOL — one of the world’s largest container vessels, measuring 400…
16 May 2026
DP World Secures Consecutive LEAPS Honour for Rail Freight Excellence
DP World has been recognised as the ‘Best Rail Freight Service Provider’ for the second consecutive year at the prestigi…
16 May 2026
Long Beach Cargo Drops as Hormuz Crisis Keeps Pressure on Supply Chains
The Port of Long Beach posted another year-over-year decline in cargo volumes in April as global market volatility, risi…
15 May 2026
Baltic Dry Index Retreats
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell about 1…
15 May 2026
Fed’s Hammack official emphasizes importance of central bank independence
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack stated Thursday that evidence supports the effectiveness of an …
15 May 2026
Tanker Market: Rates Remained Elevated in April
Tanker rates remained elevated during the month of April, but mostly lower from their earlier record highs, OPEC, said i…
15 May 2026
Shipping Market Outlook: Q2 2026
The global shipping market is navigating Q2 2026 under the ongoing weight of an unprecedented geopolitical shock. The de…
15 May 2026
Hidden cost of spiralling non-tariff measures
While the world’s attention is today fixed on the return of protectionist duties, a more surreptitious and costly shift …
15 May 2026
UK assets markets starting to feel the heat
UK markets were under pressure on Friday as the leadership battle within the ruling Labour Party starts to open up. To r…
15 May 2026
Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update: Average Spot Rates Remain Elevated
The Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update provides data and intelligence including the latest freight rat…
15 May 2026
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