Donald Trump’s maritime action plan seeks to resurrect US port fees
WASHINGTON : ON April 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the restoration of “America’s maritime dominance”. The order mandated that a Maritime Action Plan be published by November
Hapag-Lloyd signs merger agreement with ZIM
Combined business would exceed a standing capacity of over 3 million TEU with more than 400 vessels and transport more than 18 million TEU p.a.Customers to benefit from a significantly strengthened networkSpecial State Share
Steelpaint coats fourth Xiamen Minhua Newbuild as Min Hua 17 approaches Delivery
Germany’s Steelpaint has successfully completed the application of a Stelpant corrosion-protection system to Min Hua 17, the latest in a series of newbuilding’s scheduled to enter service after the Lunar New Year. The 12,000dwt
System now the main cause of Ballast Water Treatment compliance detentions
Results from last year’s Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on ballast water management has revealed a marked change in regulatory compliance failures, which now include the actual performance, operation, and maintenance of installed ballast water
PM to inaugurate India AI Impact Expo 2026 today
NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate India AI Impact Expo 2026 on 16th February, 2026 at 5 PM at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The India AI Impact Expo 2026 will
India-UK FTA : CETA likely to be implemented by April 2026
LONDON/NEW DELHI : The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which was signed in July last year, is expected to take effect in April 2026. The deal aims to double bilateral trade to
MoPSW Secretary chairs comprehensive review of major ports; Emphasis on Capacity Expansion and Operational Efficiency
NEW DELHI : Shri Vijay Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPS&W), chaired a comprehensive review meeting of India’s Major Ports to assess performance parameters, capacity augmentation plans and operational efficiency
Adani Port Limited gets relief in Telangana HC
HYDERABAD : The Telangana High Court has ruled in favour of Adani Gangavaram Port Limited (AGPL), striking down a 2018 policy circular that had curtailed export-linked incentives for certain port operators. AGPL, which manages