U.S.-Iran ceasefire, Hormuz reopening to ease shipping disruptions : FIEO
NEW DELHI : The announcement of a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, along with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, will provide immediate relief to exporters by easing shipping disruptions, Federation of
India puts off global steel conference citing Middle East crisis
NEW DELHI : India’s federal steel ministry has postponed a global steel conference scheduled for April 16-17 in New Delhi, citing disruption to international participation due to the Middle East crisis, the ministry said.
Ceasefire may bring relief to 14% of India’s exports, but recovery hinges on Gulf stability
NEW DELHI : Nearly 14 percent of India’s exports could benefit from the April 8 Iran-US ceasefire, as shipments to the Gulf Region begin to stabilise after weeks of disruption caused by the closure
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia launch transit route for goods amid Hormuz crisis
TURKEY : Türkiye has initiated a transit trade with Saudi Arabia to keep shipments moving to regional countries amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Trade Minister Ömer Bolat said Monday. Speaking at a
Mawani adds MSC’s North India to Middle East Service to King Abdullah Port
RIYADH : The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced the addition of Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) North India to Middle East shipping service to King Abdullah Port in King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh, a
Korean shipbuilders at center of US-China rivalry
SEOUL : Beijing struggles to weaken Washington’s push to revive American shipyards. Competition has intensified between the United States and China to strengthen cooperation with Korea’s shipbuilding sector, as the world’s two largest economies
FIATA and AON World announce Strategic Partnership to advance the Global Freight Forwarding Community
GENEVA : FIATA is pleased to announce that it has a new Bronze Partner: AON World, a network dedicated to connecting and empowering professionals within the global logistics and freight forwarding industry. This collaboration
Egyptian Customs introduces transit facilitation measures for Gulf Corridor
GENEVA : The Egyptian Customs Authority has issued Procedural Circular No. 4 of 2026 and Instructions to facilitate Transit Procedures Egypt to and from the Gulf Arab States, introducing temporary facilitation measures for indirect