Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up costs at Panama Canal
PANAMA CITY : The war in the Middle East has boosted demand to move vital cargo through the Panama Canal to such an extent that one vessel carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) paid $4
IMO Secretary-General working on an evacuation plan for hundreds of ships that have been stuck in the Persian Gulf
LONDON : The International Maritime Organization is working on an evacuation plan for hundreds of ships that have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since US and Israeli strikes on Iran began more than
U.S. Delegation engages with PPA to deepen maritime cooperation
BHUBANESWAR : In a significant step toward strengthening maritime collaboration and exploring investment opportunities, a U.S. delegation led by Laura Williams, Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad, met with P. L. Haranadh,
New VTI service at GTI strengthens India-Southeast Asia trade connectivity
MUMBAI : Gateway Terminal India (GTI) marked the maiden call of the VTI (Vietnam–Thailand–India) service operated by Interasia Lines on 16 April 2026, reinforcing its role as a key gateway for India’s international trade
GIFT City becomes flagbearer of India’s smart infrastructure vision
GANDHINAGAR : As India cements its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, global corporations are increasingly eyeing the country as a key investment destination. Anchored by strong digital systems and rapidly
Less than 10% of India’s exports via Strait of Hormuz may struggle to find new markets
NEW DELHI : Less than a tenth of India’s exports routed to countries linked to the Strait of Hormuz may face difficulty finding alternative markets in the event of prolonged disruption, while the bulk
Iran flags undersea cables, cloud networks as potential targets in Gulf
TEHRAN : Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has signalled that critical digital infrastructure in the Persian Gulf—including undersea internet cables and cloud networks that could become targets amid escalating tensions and a fragile
MPA and PSA Singapore seek proposals for autonomous shipping to modernise port operations
SINGAPORE : The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and PSA Singapore (PSA) have launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) to invite proposals to develop and test autonomous inter-gateway container feeder vessel operations