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Adani Ports Gears Up for Energy Cargo Surge Amid Global Disruptions Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) is fully equipped to manage critical energy shipments like crude oil …

Nhava Sheva Deploys Relief Measures to Counter Middle East Shipping Chaos Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), also known as Nhava Sheva, has rolled out targeted interventions to alleviate container pile-ups …

Iran Seen Linking Indian Tanker Release to Assurances on Safe Hormuz Transit India is reported to have received an informal proposal from Iran to release three detained tankers in exchange …

Carriers Boost India–Gulf Shuttle Loops as Long-Haul Networks Face Middle East Disruptions Mainline container carriers are increasingly redeploying capacity into short-sea shuttle services out of India as the Middle East …

India Steps Up Diplomacy to Steer 22 Flagged Vessels and 611 Seafarers Out of Persian Gulf Warzone India is intensifying a complex diplomatic and operational push to secure safe passage …

Trade Bodies Hail Deendayal Port’s Fastest‑Ever 150 MMT Cargo Milestone Amid heightened geopolitical tensions and war‑related disruptions in the Gulf region, Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, has achieved a significant …

Rail Operators Sound Alarm: Railways Must Step Up as India’s Trade Reels from Gulf Crisis Industry body ACTO makes urgent appeal to Ministry of Railways for immediate relief as EXIM …

Singapore Maritime Week: 2026: Actions Meet Ambition Singapore Maritime Week (SMW), the premier annual gathering for the global maritime community, will be returning for its 20th edition from 20 to …

Kandla Port Reaches Fastest-Ever 150 MMT Cargo Milestone It is to share with immense pride that Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla has achieved a historic milestone by crossing 150 Million Tons …

India Reroutes West Asia Exports as Hormuz Shutdown Chokes Key Gulf Gateways​ With cargo flows to Jebel Ali and other major Gulf ports stalled by the Strait of Hormuz closure, …

PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Elevated Port Corridor in Guwahati Launches Multiple Waterways Projects with ₹526 Crore Investment in Assam “Assam is today becoming a model for the new future of …

AAI Posts 3.5% Rise in Air Freight The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has reported a 3.5% year-on-year increase in air freight movement, signalling steady expansion in the country’s air …

Kuwait Airways Lifts 80-Plus Tonnes of Indian Perishables to Kuwait via Lulu Group Charters Kuwait Airways has operated two special charter flights to move over 80 tonnes of Indian perishables …

Kandla Gears Up to Receive 22 Vessels in 72 Hours Amid West Asia Rerouting Wave Deendayal Port in Kandla is set to handle a sharp spike in vessel calls, with …

Indian LPG Carrier Safely Transits Strait of Hormuz in First Breakthrough Amid Blockade Tensions An Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking a …

V.O. Chidambaranar Port becomes the first Indian Major Port to Implement Digital Twin The V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has achieved a major technological milestone by becoming the first port in …

DP World Reports Record $24.4 bn Revenue and $6.4 bn EBITDA in 2025 DP World today announced record financial results for 2025, with revenue up 22% to $24.4 billion, and …

Shipping Ministry Urges Caution for Indian Seafarers India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways has advised Indian seafarers in West Asia to prioritize safety and continue their duties without returning …

Saudi Crude Tanker Docks in Mumbai Amid War Escalations A Liberian-flagged Suezmax tanker, Shenlong, carrying 135,335 metric tonnes of Saudi crude from Ras Tanura, has docked at Mumbai’s Jawahar Dweep …

Tuticorin Port Allocates 90,000 sqm Space Amid Container Backlogs V.O. Chidambaranar Port (VOC Port) Authority in Tuticorin has arranged an additional 90,000 square meters of land for shipping lines to …

India Accelerates Green Ship Recycling with Euro-Compliant Yards India is upgrading shipbreaking yards, particularly in Gujarat, to meet European environmental standards, enabling access to vessels from Euro shipowners currently restricted …

West Asia Agri Cargoes Return to Indian Ports Amid Ongoing Crisis Disruptions Indian exporters reported on March 11, 2026, that multiple agricultural product consignments bound for West Asia have returned …

Morbi’s Ceramic Exporters Hit by Blocked Hormuz and Mounting Port and Shipping Costs With the Strait of Hormuz effectively blocked, around 1,500 containers carrying ceramic exports from Morbi are stuck …

GAIL Secures Oman LNG Cargo as India Reworks Gas Priorities Amid Hormuz Shutdown State-run GAIL has bought a prompt liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from Oman as India scrambles to …

Maersk Halts Bookings to Key Gulf Markets as Hormuz Blockade Disrupts Services Global shipping major Maersk has suspended cargo bookings to and from several Gulf nations as the blockade of …

GRSE Celebrates Women’s Empowerment With ‘Vanita’: A Day-Out Programme For Women Employees Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to women’s empowerment by organising “Vanita – …

Softlink Global Partners with ISTE to Bring Real Logistics Technology into Engineering Education Softlink Global has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), one …

Protecting India’s MSME Trade Ecosystem During the Hormuz Maritime Crisis Whitepaper Submitted by Sarjak Container Lines Executive Summary The disruption of maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz is beginning …

DBGT Hits 5 Million TEU Mark, Underscores Growing Role at VOC Port Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal Pvt Ltd (DBGT), the container terminal at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, has crossed the 5 …

Jeena & Company and Scan-Shipping forge strategic alliance to strengthen India–Nordic trade corridors At a time when the trade relationship between India and the Nordic countries is showing strategic, positive …

2,000 Hyundai Vehicles Bound for Gulf Face Return Voyage Amid Port Rejection Around 2,000 Hyundai cars exported from India to the Gulf region are poised for an unexpected return trip …

JNPA Grants 15-Day Waiver on Ground Rent for Stranded Middle East Export Containers Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has rolled out a major relief package for exporters, offering a full …

India Weighs Navy Warships to Escort Stranded Merchant Ships Through Hormuz Amid Iran War India is evaluating the deployment of Indian Navy warships to safeguard its commercial vessels trapped near …

JNPA Extends Waivers on Stranded West Asia Exports till Mid-March The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) is providing 100% waiver on ground rent and dwell-time charges for up to 15 …

Government Targets Shipping Lines’ ‘Profiteering’ with Mandatory Fee Transparency The Indian government is set to clamp down on exploitative surcharges by shipping companies and ports, mandating full upfront disclosure of …

Historic milestone: VOC Port handles 147 windmill blades from a single vessel, the highest in India V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has achieved a new milestone in renewable energy cargo by …

UAE Rolls Out MPCI to Boost Maritime Cargo Compliance via ODeX Platform “Regulatory modernization requires robust digital infrastructure. MPCI sets a new compliance benchmark, and our platform ensures stakeholders meet …

Allcargo Logistics’ Impact in Chakan MIDC Allcargo Logistics Limited, post approval of the organization’s restructuring plan housing its Domestic Supply Chain business, Express Distribution and Consultative Logistics, has been at …

Shipowners set to steer the next phase of maritime transformation at Asia Pacific Maritime 2026 The maritime industry’s shift to digitalisation and automation is accelerating, with a clearer strategy emerging …

Indian Ports Roll Out Common SOP to Cargo Moving Amid Shipping Disruptions India’s major ports have begun implementing a common Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Ministry of Ports, …

Hormuz Shutdown: How India Plans to Keep Crude Oil Coming The effective halt of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has raised concerns over India’s crude, LNG and LPG …

Jaigad Port Opens Doors for Mango and Cashew Exports Jaigad Port on Maharashtra’s Konkan coast has been opened up as a new export route for Alphonso mangoes and cashew, offering …

Why India Allowed an Iranian Naval Ship to Dock in Kochi India permitted the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan to dock in Kochi after it reported technical issues while carrying …

India Tells Major Ports to Consider Waiving Charges for West Asia-Bound Cargo India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has asked all 12 major ports to consider waiving or reducing …

India’s Major Ports Activate SOPs to Maintain Cargo Flows During West Asia Crisis India’s major ports have begun implementing a common set of operating procedures designed to keep cargo moving …

Middle East Conflict Continues to Disrupt Maritime Trade and Heighten Safety Risks The ongoing conflict involving Iran and regional actors is continuing to unsettle maritime trade in and around the …

CMA CGM Hikes India–ECSA Rates, Adds Beira Port Congestion Surcharge CMA CGM has announced fresh freight rate increases on its India–East Coast South America (ECSA) services, alongside a new port …