December 9, 2025
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December 9, 2025
Maersk to trial 50/50 ethanol-methanol blend
COPENHAGEN : Maersk has announced that building on a successful initial trial, the company will now blend 50% ethanol with 50% methanol in a test onboard the vessel Laura Mærsk. Maersk continues to explore
December 9, 2025
Baltic Index extends Losses on Weaker Rates across All Segments
LONDON: The Baltic Exchange’s Dry Bulk Sea Freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, extended losses on Monday, weighed down by weaker rates across all vessel segments. The main index,
December 8, 2025
U.S. team led by Deputy USTR Switzer to visit India from December 10-12 to discuss tariffs
NEW DELHI: A team of negotiators from the U.S. will visit India on December 10-12 to take forward talks on the first tranche, dealing with tariffs, of a Bilateral Trade Agreement between the two
December 8, 2025
Hapag-Lloyd CEO: Shipping industry’s return to Suez will be gradual
HAMBURG: There is no specific timeline for when the shipping industry will resume sailing through the Suez Canal, but any return would be gradual, the Chief Executive of Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth-largest container company,
December 8, 2025
Return of container ships to Red Sea edges closer: major carrier announces new full-loop service via Suez Canal
OSLO: Major carrier CMA CGM has announced its INDAMEX service will transit Suez Canal on fronthaul and backhaul voyages between India/Pakistan and US East Coast in a notable step towards a largescale return of
December 8, 2025
Asia-US container rates mixed as carriers use smaller, more frequent hikes to halt slide
HOUSTON: Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US were mixed this week as import demand remains soft, capacity ample, but some rate hikes have gained traction. Rates from supply
December 6, 2025
MoPSW holds Stakeholder Consultation to finalise Shipbuilding Scheme Guidelines
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) convened a crucial stakeholder consultation meeting on Friday, 5th December, 2025 in New Delhi, led by Shri Vijay Kumar (IAS), Secretary, MoPSW, to advance
December 6, 2025
Hapag-Lloyd eyes ZIM acquisition, workers push back
HAMBURG: Hapag-Lloyd, the German shipping company traded in Frankfurt with a market value of 20 billion euros, is interested in acquiring ZIM. However, ZIM’s workers’ committee opposes the move, citing security concerns. They argue
December 6, 2025
