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Why have 1,000 ships at times lost their GPS in the Mideast?

March 9, 2026

PARIS: The global positioning system (GPS) capabilities of cargo ships, oil tankers and other vessels stuck in the Middle East because of the widening...

GPS Jamming rises 55% in a Week in the Middle East Gulf

March 9, 2026

TEL AVIV (ISRAEL): GPS jamming affected more than 1,650 ships in the Middle East Gulf on March 7, up 55% from the previous week,...

Pharma exporters brace for Rs 5,000-crore hit as US-Iran war drives up freight costs

March 7, 2026

NEW DELHI: A total stop to pharma shipments to West Asia this month alone can drain Rs 2,500–Rs 5,000 crore of export value, the Pharmaceuticals Export...

24 US states sue Trump over new 10% tariffs after Supreme Court blocks earlier duties

March 7, 2026

WASHINGTON D.C.: A group of US states said Thursday that they had filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's new tariffs on imports, imposed...

Explosion reported off tanker near Kuwait, crew safe, UKMTO says

March 7, 2026

LONDON: A tanker at anchor off Kuwait reported seeing a large explosion ‌on its port side and was taking on water, the United Kingdom...

Saudi Red Sea Authority Appoints Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello as Chief Executive Officer

March 7, 2026

RIYADH: The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) on Friday announced the appointment of Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello as Chief Executive Officer, effective March...

Global trade reroutes to Africa as Hormuz traffic plunges 90%

March 7, 2026

LONDON: Commercial shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped as much as 90% amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East, forcing global...

DG Shipping forms Quick Reaction Team to handle Persian Gulf crisis

March 5, 2026

MUMBAI: In the wake of the US-Israel joint strikes on Iran and the subsequent retaliation leading to wider ramifications in the Persian Gulf, the Directorate General...

CMA CGM suspends Middle East Bookings, Implements Emergency Measures amid escalating Regional Tensions

March 5, 2026

MARSEILLE: Global shipping major CMA CGM has announced sweeping operational measures across the Middle East, including the immediate suspension of bookings to several regional ports and...