DRI foils major smuggling bid, seizes ₹35 crore worth of Chinese firecrackers in “Operation Fire Trail”
NEW DELHI : In a major crackdown on smuggling of Chinese firecrackers and fireworks into India, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in an operation codenamed “Operation Fire Trail”, successfully traced, intercepted, and seized
CBIC expands ICETAB-based Digital Customs Checks to export consignments
NEW DELHI : The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is expanding its digital customs clearance infrastructure with the rollout of ICETABs (ICEGATE Tablet-based Examination) for export consignments, starting June 19, 2025.
Women in Maritime Survey 2024 offers fresh wake-up call on gender diversity
LONDON : As part of a broader cooperation between the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA), the IMO–WISTA Women in Maritime Survey 2024 presents data on the proportion
Surjit Bhujabal, Member Customs and CBIC chairs 19th CCG meeting in Bengaluru
BENGALURU : The 19th meeting of the Customs Consultative Group (CCG) was held on July 2-3, 2025, in Bengaluru under the Chairmanship of Shri Surjit Bhujabal, Member (Customs), Central Board of Indirect Taxes and
Custom Brokers faces Clearance delays at Mundra Customs
MUNDRA : Mundra Customs has recently stopped its Custom Facilitation Centre (CFC) for cargo clearance and instead deployed a Tax Assistant to manage related tasks manually, according to a local media Report. This change
Maritime 4.0 in Focus as Nautical Institute Singapore Conference 2025 Returns with Leading Voices in Digitalisation, Sustainability, and Wellbeing
SINGAPORE : The Nautical Institute (Singapore) is proud to announce its annual conference, returning on 17 July 2025 at Furama City Centre, Singapore, under the timely theme “Maritime 4.0 – Embracing Digitalisation, Sustainability & Wellbeing.” With the maritime industry accelerating its
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
WCO Council endorses project proposal aimed at enhancing the Harmonized System Framework
BRUSSELS : The WCO Council, the governing body of the organization, comprising the Heads of 186 Customs administrations, has formally endorsed the proposal for a project entitled “Enhancing the Harmonized System Framework”. The Harmonized
