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2024-04-18 03:45
General Average (GA), a cornerstone of maritime law, traces its origins back thousands of years, embodying the principle of shared responsibility amidst perilous voyages. All interested part… Read More
2024-04-10 09:15
Since member states reached an agreement at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) headquarters in London to accelerate shipping’s environmental goals, the proliferation… Read More
2024-04-10 09:14
The weather forecasts showing copious rain heading Panama’s way is good news for many international shipping companies as for the last 11 months they had been severely impacted by drou… Read More
2024-04-10 09:14
The 81st session of the Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) concluded at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) signalled a probable introduction of a greenhouse gas (GHG… Read More
2024-04-10 09:13
The closure of the Port of Baltimore in the US due to the collapse of the Baltimore Key Bridge is anticipated to cause delays in shipments and increased shipping expenses.
Robert Young, pres… Read More
2024-04-10 09:12
The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection has granted approval for the construction of the proposed ammonia bunkering facility at the Fjord Base in Floro, Norway. This facility is part… Read More
2024-04-10 09:11
The air cargo market from India to Europe has seen a significant increase in volumes this year, largely due to rising demand for apparel exports from India and Sri Lanka. This surge coincide… Read More
2024-04-10 09:10
New data released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reveals that no LNG carrier has traversed the Suez Canal in over two months.
The last LNG vessel to navig… Read More
2024-04-10 09:09
Recent global crises have led to significant shifts in trade routes, highlighting the increasing need for trade facilitation tools and digitalization to ensure the smooth flow of goods. Geop… Read More
2024-04-10 09:08
The diversion of mainline vessels through the Cape of Good Hope has led to a significant decrease in vessel call capacity at East and Central Mediterranean hub ports, while West Mediterranea… Read More
2024-04-10 09:07
Expressing concerns about maritime safety, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Caravel Group, overseeing one of the world’s largest ship managers Fleet Management, stated that num… Read More
2024-04-01 04:41
Today the supply chains across the globe face multiple hurdles while shipping from one destination to another. The continuous unrest in the Red Sea region paired with severe drought on the P… Read More
2024-03-18 09:28
The IMO’s Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (IWSG) was hosted from March 11 to 15, followed by the 81st meeting of the Marine Environment Protection… Read More
2024-03-18 09:27
Singapore and Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Singapore-Australia Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC), demonstrating their commitment to sus… Read More
2024-03-18 09:27
Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has decided to integrate sustainable biofuel into its fleet in line with the 2050 net-zero emissions goal. The adoption of b… Read More
2024-03-18 09:25
Progress continues on a long-planned shipping route linking Russia with the Middle East and South Asia, as sanctions-hit Moscow explores alternative markets for its products, triggering wide… Read More
2024-03-18 09:24
Two additional slots will be auctioned for transit dates starting from March 18, with another slot available for dates starting from March 25.
From March 18 to 25, the daily transit capacity… Read More
2024-03-18 09:23
The escalating situation in the Red Sea has underscored the need for an alternative trade route to transport goods from India to Europe, according to India’s ambassador to the United A… Read More
2024-03-18 09:23
India and South Korea are optimistic about finalizing negotiations to upgrade the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) 2024 before a potential state visit by the Korean Presid… Read More
2024-03-18 09:22
Hanwha Ocean, the Korean shipyard formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, has recently introduced a new subsidiary called Hanwha Engine. This development follows the… Read More
2024-03-18 09:21
India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which includes Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, signed a historic free trade agreement (FTA). This agreement is expected… Read More
2024-03-18 09:07
India is ambitiously targeting the transition of its entire coastal and inland waterways shipping to renewable energy within the next five years. To spearhead green hydrogen production, the… Read More
2024-01-29 09:10
The new vessel, which is being developed using Hanwha’s proprietary green technology, will be the first of its kind in the industry to be powered entirely by alternative fuels. During… Read More
2024-01-29 09:09
Effective January 14, 2024, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has made changes to the official ICEGATE platform. From now on, Customs Duty and other payments can only be… Read More
2024-01-29 09:08
The ongoing crisis in the Red Sea region is beginning to affect India’s exports. A senior official has revealed that the costs of shipping and insuring goods to destinations in the EU… Read More
2024-01-29 09:07
Shipping’s rapid transition to alternative fuels took a substantial improvement last year with methanol-powered engine orders becoming the most popular choice.
According to the latest… Read More
2024-01-29 09:05
Maersk, a Danish shipping group, has announced that it is rerouting its ME2 Container Service away from the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Now, the vessels will be diverted around the Cape of Goo… Read More
2024-01-29 09:04
Switzerland and India have finally agreed on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after 16 years of negotiations. The Swiss Economy Minister, Guy Parmelin, travelled to India right after the World E… Read More
2024-01-29 09:02
Indian exporting firms must prepare themselves to comply with new EU regulations, as the European Union is moving towards a paperless customs process starting from June 3rd of this year. Thi… Read More
2024-01-29 08:59
In the past few months, the seaborne trading map between Asia and Europe has been significantly affected due to the intervention of Houthis in the ongoing war in Gaza. This event is hurting… Read More
2024-01-29 08:57
The Northern Lights JV Company has installed custom-built 7,500 cubic meters cargo tanks on their first two vessels. These pressurized cargo tanks are specifically designed to transport liqu… Read More
2024-01-09 04:59
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is looking for proposals for the supply of methanol as a marine bunker fuel in Singapore from 2025. This is to ensure a resilient supply of… Read More
2024-01-09 04:58
Supply chain delays and increased rates related to the Suez Canal and Panama Canal may lead shippers and forwarders to choose air cargo as an alternative. Shipping operations are currently b… Read More
2024-01-09 04:58
India has been negotiating hard to complete crucial bilateral deals with key trading partners in 2023. However, experts believe the country could secure the FTA (Foreign Trade Agreement) wit… Read More
2024-01-09 04:57
Yemen’s Houthi rebels are attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea. Recently, MT Strinda, an all-Indian crew ship experienced terror in the mid-sea. These attacks have forced the world&rsq&hell…Read More
2024-01-09 04:56
According to the latest market analysis, the container freight rates on major trade routes out of India have begun to upsurge amid carrier routing disruptions through the Suez Canal.
On the… Read More
2024-01-09 04:55
Belgian ship-owner Zulu Associates has partnered with Dutch naval architect Consoship International to reveal a concept design for a 200 teu autonomous, electric short sea container vessel f… Read More
2024-01-09 04:55
India and Bangladesh agreed to extend the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route, with Safardighi in West Bengal as the new port of call under the Protocol on Inland Water Transit Trade (PIWT… Read More
2024-01-09 04:55
A new pact has been agreed at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai – COP28 – after multiple negotiations. The new pact mentions and calls on all countries to avoid the use… Read More
2024-01-09 04:54
India is considering connecting Matarbari Port to the northeastern states. Bangladesh is looking forward to increasing its exports with the construction of the country’s first deep sea… Read More
2024-01-04 09:23
Logistics as an industry is going through a remarkable transformation, largely fuelled by tech interventions and advances. AI (Artificial Intelligence), cloud computing, data analytics, and… Read More
2023-12-19 04:00
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, in partnership with Arup, have launched the Sustainable First Movers Initiative Identification… Read More
2023-12-19 03:59
BIFA plans to hold future meetings to discuss environmental matters and establish the association’s policy on them. BIFA has been concerned about sustainability issues for several year… Read More
2023-12-19 03:59
Leaders at Cop28 are discussing the urgent need to cut emissions and decarbonize the shipping industry to combat climate change.
The task is monumental as 90% of global trade relies on shipp… Read More
2023-12-19 03:58
India’s and Oman’s FTA will be a reality soon with duty concessions as both parties have begun talks. India exports Mineral fuels, inorganic chemicals, compounds of precious meta… Read More
2023-12-19 03:58
The waters of Singapore have welcomed the country’s maiden fully electric cargo vessel.
This new lightweight vessel developed for Yinson GreenTech’s marine EV brand is an 18.5 m… Read More
2023-12-19 03:57
The Panama Canal is currently facing a major challenge due to a lack of rainfall, which has caused a key lake that supplies the canal to dry up. Last October was the driest month in the coun… Read More
2023-12-19 03:57
To boost India’s exports to sub-Saharan African countries like Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria and other Gulf nations, the Commerce Ministry is addressing the concerns related to non-tariff b… Read More
2023-12-19 03:56
SMP- K (Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata) is planning to expand its cargo handling capacity and its mechanism efforts and to do it, it’s looking at assigning two to three projects… Read More
2023-12-19 03:56
Belgium’s Compagnie Maritime Belge has partnered with Boeckmans to construct four hydrogen-powered general cargo vessels through its cleantech division, CMB.Tech. The ships, with a wei… Read More
2023-12-19 03:55
Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Melbourne in Australia, is bracing up to overcome t… Read More
2023-12-11 11:18
We are happy to share that 20Cube Bangladesh is now a proud member of the Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI).
Being a member of the JBCCI opens up an abundance of oppo… Read More
2023-11-23 10:58
Pandemic-related supply chain disruptions have reportedly boosted less-than-container-load (LCL) NVOCCs and traditional cargo shippers. But the then acute problems of supply and ship space s… Read More
2023-11-23 10:57
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is the first port to implement electronic bunker delivery notes from the start of next month. The authority believes that if this process b… Read More
2023-11-23 10:57
The DREWRY World Container Index rose 5% last week to $1,406 per 40-foot container. This is the first increase since the index peaked on August 17 at $1,832. This week’s index is 54% l… Read More
2023-11-23 10:55
Singapore-based Stamford Ship Management and Green Marine Copenhagen (Methanol Propulsion Specialist) have come together to build viable methanol dual-fuel propulsion vessels. Singapore has… Read More
2023-11-23 10:54
The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas has created a setback to the initiative to build a new trade route from India through the Middle East to Europe (IMEC). The corridor was announced at… Read More
2023-11-23 10:54
The ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel continues to have an impact on air freight and express shipments to Israel and connecting regions with many carriers and forwarders getting canc… Read More
2023-11-23 10:53
Bangladesh and the export-oriented apparel industry of Bangladesh have expressed concern about the Israel-Hamas war. The reports confirmed the block jam and cargo backlogs at the Israeli por… Read More
2023-11-23 10:52
The Panama Canal, one of the world’s main maritime trade routes, is further planning to minimize the number of daily ship crossings in the upcoming months due to severe drought. From N… Read More
2023-11-23 10:52
IMEC is planning to move goods from ports in India to Fujairah in the UAE by ship, and then to Haifa in Israel by train. From Haifa, the shipment moved to Europe. Already, the project is app… Read More
2023-11-23 10:51
According to BofA Global Research, India is emerging as a strong challenger as an alternative supplier as the world is looking to diversify its supply chain after the pandemic. For India, th… Read More
2023-11-22 06:54
We are thrilled to share the good news that 20Cube Bangladesh has become a proud member of the Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BGCCI), marking a pivotal step towards gl… Read More
2023-11-09 04:57
Data is crucial. It’s a highly valuable and secure asset that fuels the supply chain industry. Hence, it’s vital to keep the data and information secure, or it might lead to vuln… Read More
2023-11-02 10:07
Carbon offsetting is a productive and cost-effective way to give back to the planet for your organisation’s impact on climate change.
Using the Carbon offsetting method to reach net ze… Read More
2023-10-23 06:34
According to new research done by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), it has been discovered that the newer tier II engines emit higher nitrogen oxide than older tier I… Read More
2023-10-23 06:33
The world’s first LNG-fuelled panamax bulk carrier has started operating. The coal carrier, owned by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and on charter to Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden), was bui… Read More
2023-10-23 06:33
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has inducted the Just in Time Planning and Coordination Platform (JIT Platform) for vessels anchoring at the PSA Terminal and Jurong Port f… Read More
2023-10-23 06:32
India and Peru have recommenced a special round of negotiation for a FTA (Free Trade Agreement) that will strengthen trade and investment ties between both countries.
Discussion and negotia… Read More
2023-10-23 06:32
According to a report by ICRA, the Indian road logistics industry is expected to increase growth in the year 2024 with a predicted increase of 6-9% y-o-y due to demand from industries like e… Read More
2023-10-23 06:31
The new amended advisory released by Adani Hazira Port Limited (AHPL) to CFS operations says that the existing CFSs are exempted from the additional charges and the new and upcoming CFSs are… Read More
2023-10-23 06:30
During the 3rd Maritime Security Dialogue held in Brussels on Thursday, India and the European Union discussed ways to maintain a secure maritime environment that promotes inclusive growth a… Read More
2023-10-23 06:25
Resentment is increasing in the trade against the Indian Railways as they have imposed a 10% Busy Season Charge on container traffic with private ports. The terminal operators also want to r… Read More
2023-10-23 06:24
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been agreed upon by the city of Rotterdam and the city of Oslo to develop a new green corridor for short-sea shipping that will be managed by Samskip… Read More
2023-10-23 06:13
DeepOcean, a Norwegian ocean services provider has closed a deal with oil and gas company Aker BP to make use of an unmanned surface vessel (USV) for subsea inspection, maintenance and repai… Read More
2023-10-09 04:33
Oman’s Asyad Group has launched an LCL service using their maritime and container fleet to connect India’s Nhava Sheva Port with Oman’s Khazaen Dry Port (KDP) via the port… Read More
2023-10-09 04:33
The Gatun reservoir at the heart of the Panama Canal is experiencing a daily water deficit that is equal to 1,200 Olympic-sized swimming pools. The canal’s administrators recently issu… Read More
2023-10-09 04:32
Air India spread its wings in the cargo sector for a bigger market share of international cargo. Recently, the airline has arranged six wide bodies of Boeing 777 aircraft that include temper… Read More
2023-10-09 04:32
India’s exports to the European Union worth USD 37 billion may face significant challenges due to the proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and other eco-focused measures… Read More
2023-10-09 04:31
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), Kolkata has signed an agreement with Saif Powertec Ltd (SPL) Bangladesh, to promote a new multimodal transport route linking the riverine port with northea… Read More
2023-10-09 04:31
The Central Govt. is at present working on drafting a new legislative framework for ports to introduce transparency in port tariffs, update penalties for offences, etc. This is done to repla… Read More
2023-10-09 04:30
India and Bangladesh are planning to start the discussion on the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries to promote economic ties. The discussion was initiated at the JWG (Joint… Read More
2023-10-09 04:29
The Finance Ministry has notified modifications to the IGST Act concerning payment of integrated GST on ocean freight on imported goods with effect from October 1. Till September 2023, impor… Read More
2023-10-09 04:29
The government is developing a tariff migration regime to enable pricing freedom for existing private terminal operators at all the major ports for a minimum revenue commitment linked to inc… Read More
2023-10-09 04:27
Hefty Emissions bills will be soon levied for the ships transporting everything from consumer goods to food and fuel in and out of the European Union as the maritime industry will join the b… Read More
2023-09-28 04:39
In a historic milestone, several nations spanning continents have come together to mark the new creation of the IMEC (India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor). The Memoran… Read More
2023-09-22 04:34
Saudi Arabia to build 59 logistics centres to become a top global logistics hub. The competition date of this humongous project is estimated by the end of this decade. The development of the… Read More
2023-09-22 04:34
A supply chain carbon emissions platform named Agora for Energy was created by Trafigura and Palantir Technologies which works in collaboration on carbon emissions information and carbon int… Read More
2023-09-22 04:33
India and Korea are exploring new ways to improve the economic partnership by working on a free trade agreement FTA known as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to lower… Read More
2023-09-22 04:33
Mexico’s President, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, issued a Decree modifying the Tariff Schedule of the General Import and Export Duties Law on August 15, 2023. The decree focuses on imp… Read More
2023-09-22 04:33
Panama Canal, responsible for transporting 40% of the world’s cargo ship traffic, is troubled by a severe drought that is threatening the shipping movement. Almost two-thirds of the ca… Read More
2023-09-22 04:32
India wants to be a central point as a green refuelling hub in the coming decade and looking at many such opportunities to go sustainable. During the Green Hydrogen Conference, Mr RK Singh… Read More
2023-09-22 04:32
The IRISL (Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line Group) is introducing a direct shipping trade route between the south-eastern port of Chabahar to the port of Nhava Sheva in Mumbai, India… Read More
2023-09-22 04:31
India and New Zealand are in discussion to implement the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to promote ease of doing business between the countries.
All the issues related to the import were… Read More
2023-09-22 04:31
India’s maritime connectivity will strengthen with the Thai shipping line –Regional Container Lines (RCL) deciding to elevate its service, connecting major hubs in Southeast Asia… Read More
2023-09-22 04:30
The Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House (JNCH), India’s largest customs house, has introduced the Universal Seal Reader (USR) process to expedite the processing of shipping bills. The compl… Read More
2023-09-11 04:40
Logistics is never a standalone job, it needs assistance, cooperation and collaboration from multiple stakeholders to manage the movement of consignment from the origin to the destination wi… Read More
2023-09-04 10:34
In supply chain logistics, the final stage is the last-mile delivery which is the most critical, complex and expensive leg of the entire supply chain. With tech advancements, experts want to… Read More
2023-08-25 03:46
India and Britain are in a discussion to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) this year as both countries have reached a consensus on the broad outlines that aim at strengthening economic growt… Read More
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