March 9, 2026
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March 9, 2026
GPS Jamming rises 55% in a Week in the Middle East Gulf
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, erroneously placing vessels across land and sea in Kuwait, Iran,
March 9, 2026
Dry Bulk Shipping: Rates Volatility as Middle East War intensified
LONDON: Baltic Exchange Weekly Roundup Bulk report – Week 10 Capesize The market experienced a volatile week, shaped largely by macro developments and rising bunker prices rather than a clear improvement in underlying demand.
March 7, 2026
India’s West Coast Ports feel Gulf War Impact as Cargo gets Stranded
MUMBAI/GANDHIDHAM: Exports of containers, rice shipments, LPG imports and bulk cargo such as sulphur and gypsum have been disrupted at India’s key west coast ports — Deendayal Port (formerly known as Kandla in Gujarat)
March 7, 2026
Tamil Nadu unveils Shipbuilding Policy 2026 with focus on Green Vessels, Recycling Clusters and Mega Shipyards
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has unveiled an ambitious Shipbuilding Policy 2026 that places sustainability and green maritime innovation at the centre of the state’s industrial strategy. The policy, released by Chief Minister Shri MK Stalin
March 7, 2026
Pharma exporters brace for Rs 5,000-crore hit as US-Iran war drives up freight costs
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 Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) has warned, as freight rates
March 7, 2026
Explosion reported off tanker near Kuwait, crew safe, UKMTO says
LONDON: A tanker at anchor off Kuwait reported seeing a large explosion on its port side and was taking on water, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. The master observed a small
March 7, 2026
MSC introduces war-risk surcharge on Africa trade
GENEVA : Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced the introduction of war-risk surcharges on cargo shipments bound for African markets and Indian Ocean island destinations. The new charges apply to cargo moving from both
March 7, 2026
Global trade reroutes to Africa as Hormuz traffic plunges 90%
LONDON: Commercial shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped as much as 90% amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East, forcing global maritime trade to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope,
March 5, 2026