China remains top merchandise exporter in 2023 for 7th straight year
BEIJING : China remained the top merchandise exporter in 2023 for the seventh straight year with its share in world exports at 14.2 percent, almost the same as
The global shipping industry faces a “shadow of uncertainty”
BOSTON : Worldwide shipping industry faces a “shadow of uncertainty”, particularly with China’s economy teetering on the brink of instability. So says Veson Nautical, which delivers freight management
Ministry of External Affairs advises Indians to not travel to Iran or Israel till further notice
NEW DELHI : The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday issued a travel advisory for Iran and Israel, wherein it asked Indians to avoid travelling to these places
Carriers spot bargaining room for India-Middle East cargo as Red Sea gains fade
MUMBAI : India-Persian Gulf trades seem to be a glaring exception for container lines, as they are rapidly losing the pricing steam they have had from the Red
Moody’s maintains stable rating for India with growth forecast
NEW YORK : Global rating agency Moody’s on Friday maintained a stable ‘outlook’ and affirmed long-term and short-term ratings at ‘Baa3’ and ‘P-3’ respectively for India. It has
Citroën becomes the first multinational carmaker to export Made-in-India EVs from India
CHENNAI : French carmaker Citroën became the first multinational car manufacturer in India to export domestically made electric vehicles to the international market. The company on Thursday announced
Automobile exports recover in Q4 riding robust two-wheeler shipments
NEW DELHI : Exports of two-wheelers and three-wheelers, which account for nearly 85% of all automotive shipments from India in terms of volumes, showed clear signs of a
Wan Hai Lines names two new boxships
TAIPEI : Taiwan’s container carrier Wan Hai Lines held ship naming ceremonies for its new container ships, Wan Hai 372 and Wan Hai 376. The two vessels are
OOCL’s revenues fall despite container volume uptick
SINGAPORE : In the first quarter of 2024, the total revenues of Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) decreased by 9% year-over-year to US$2 billion. At the same time,
A new solution proposed for drought-stricken Panama Canal goes around it
PANAMA CITY : As droughts continue to deplete the Panama Canal’s water levels, the maritime trading hub’s operators are planning a workaround. On Wednesday, Panama officials announced a new Multimodal