US grain shipments jump 9% despite Chinese tariffs : BIMCO
LONDON : “During the first half of 2025, US seaborne grain shipments increased 9% y/y, driven by stronger maize exports. While an increase in import tariffs led to a 57% y/y drop in volumes
Baltic Index falls to One-Month Low as Larger Vessel Rates Dip
LONDON : The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, fell to a one-month low on Wednesday, as rates declined across capesize and panamax vessel segments.
Cargo ship fire in port ‘likely to be an accident’
Firefighters who tackled a large blaze on a cargo ship in Hull say they think it started by accident, and they are “not looking at anything deliberate”. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service was called
IMO targets seafarer fatigue, work and rest hours, and harassment at sea
LONDON : IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee seeks stronger compliance with global safety management standards to protect crew welfare. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is taking action to ensure that ships worldwide are safely managed
Nilabhra Dasgupta selected as the new Deputy Chairman of DPA Kandla
GANDHIDHAM : Shri Nilabhra Dasgupta, IRS, selected as the new Deputy Chairman, Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla. Shri Nilabhra Dasgupta, IRS (2008 batch), assumed charge as the Deputy Chairman of Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, on
Adani Logistics launches first double stack rake between ICD Tumb and ICD Patli, set to transform Vapi-Haryana freight corridor
AHMEDABAD : Adani Logistics Ltd (ALL) has launched its first double stack rake service, connecting the Inland Container Depot (ICD) Tumb in Vapi (Gujarat) to the ICD Patli in Haryana. According to Adani, this
Maharashtra truckers calls indefinite strike from July 1 over E-challan penalties
MUMBAI : Lakhs of trucks and other goods carriage vehicles in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra will go on indefinite strike to oppose the E-challan system for traffic violations, and other demands from
India-US BTA talks deadlocked as Government stands firm on ‘red line’
NEW DELHI : Hopes of an India-US bilateral trade (BTA) deal before the July 9 deadline set by President Donald Trump dimmed further on Tuesday, as talks ended in a deadlock over key agricultural
US President Trump says he doesn’t expect to extend July 9 tariff deadline
WASHINGTON : President Donald Trump said he doesn’t think he’ll need to extend the July 9 trade deadline he has imposed on countries to secure deals with the US to avoid higher tariffs. “I
Drone survey for Vadhvan Port completed
MUMBAI : The drone survey for the ambitious Vadhan Port Project in the Dahanu Taluka of Maharashtra’s Palghar district has been completed, officials said on Saturday. A section of villagers had earlier protested against