Nikos Kakalis appointed Managing Director of the Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre
LONDON: The Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC) has appointed Nikos Kakalis as its new Managing Director. Kakalis, who currently serves as Lloyd’s Register’s Global Bulk Carriers Segment Director, succeeds Stelios Korkodilos in leading the Athens-based non-profit industry collaboration.
9th Meeting of India–Myanmar Joint Trade Committee Held in Nay Pyi Taw
NAY PYI TAW: The Ninth Meeting of the India–Myanmar Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held on Wednesday in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Minister, Ministry of Commerce of the
GTRI calls for overhaul of tariff structure, customs to boost India’s trade
NEW DELHI : India needs a sweeping overhaul of its import tariff structure and customs administration to cut trade costs, strengthen manufacturing competitiveness and revive export growth, suggests trade-focused think-tank Global Trade Research Initiative
India to deepen engagement with Singapore-based ship safety agency
SINGAPORE: India, a founding member of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP), is set to deepen its engagement with the Singapore-based Information Sharing Centre (ISC)
Surjit Bhujabal inaugurates ICEGATE–LPMS integration at ICP Agartala, advancing digital transformation in cross-border trade
AGARTALA : Shri Surjit Bhujabal, the Special Secretary & Member (Customs), Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), inaugurated the integration of the Indian Customs Electronic Gateway–Land Port Management System (ICEGATE–LPMS) at the
KCBA urges Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to Reconsider PPP Model for Dry Cargo Berths at Deendayal Port
GANDHIDHAM/NEW DELHI: The Kandla Custom Brokers’ Association (KCBA) has urged the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) to reconsider the proposed move to allot certain dry cargo berths at Deendayal Port Authority (DPA)
Govt may reduce number of customs duty slabs in Budget 2026
NEW DELHI : The Centre is reportedly considering reducing the number of customs duty slabs to five or six as part of efforts to streamline the customs framework. This follows major rationalisation in the
Made in India, but taxed like an import: Industry pushes for SEZ duty relief
NEW DELHI: As industry sharpens its wishlist ahead of the Union Budget 2026, a key demand gaining traction is the easing of customs duties on goods sold by Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units into
