Ind–Pak crisis disrupts freight traffic in South Asia
KOLKATA : India bans the import of goods from Pakistan and the handling of Pakistani cargo in its harbours. Pakistan stops border trade and closes airspace. Shipping companies
First round of India–New Zealand FTA negotiations concludes
NEW DELHI : In a major step towards expanding bilateral trade and investment engagement, the first round of negotiations for the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded
India and Chile sign Terms of Reference for CEPA Negotiations
NEW DELHI : India and Chile signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on 08 May 2025, marking a significant advancement in
CMA CGM expresses keenness to fully return to the Suez Canal
ISMALIA : The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) engaged with major shipping lines, ship owners, and maritime agencies following recent security developments in the Red Sea region. This move
Shippers unlikely to return quickly to Red Sea after ceasefire
NEW YORK : Major shipping companies are likely to take their time before fully resuming transits through the Red Sea, waiting to see if a ceasefire announced May
Cargo thieves are attacking the U.S. supply chain at alarming rates
America’s supply chain is under attack. From coast to coast, organized criminal groups are hitting trucks on the road, breaking into warehouses and pilfering expensive items from train
Indian Govt. alerts world’s largest solar park, and RIL’s biggest global refinery as tensions wi
JAMNAGAR : The Centre has put the country’s key energy assets along the Pakistan border in Gujarat—including the world’s largest solar power park at Khavda, and the world’s
CMA CGM levies emergency surcharges on Pakistani trade amid India tensions
MARSEILLE : Shippers are beginning to feel the financial pinch of the sudden escalation in military tensions between India and Pakistan in the form of contingency surcharges levied
If they do put it in, we will retaliate : Piyush Goyal on EU’s carbon tax imposition
NEW DELHI : Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal firmly asserted that India will impose retaliatory tariffs if the European Union proceeds with its plan to implement
US weighs plan to slash China tariffs to as low as 50% — down from 145% — as soon as next week
WASHINGTON D.C. : The Trump administration is weighing a plan to slash the 145% tariff on Chinese imports by more than half — effective as soon as next