The government has clarified that the recent restrictions on the import of silver jewellery will not apply to 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units operating in Special Economic Zones (SEZs). According to the clarification, these entities can continue to import silver jewellery without restriction, provided that the imported goods are not sold in the Domestic […]

ICD-Bawal, operated by Sanjvik Terminals under Om Logistics, has taken significant strides in enhancing Northern India’s export-import (EXIM) logistics network with the launch of Ocean Network Express (ONE) BL Point operations and the resumption of rail services connecting key sea ports. With ONE Line, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, commencing BL Point operations at […]

Maersk’s stock fell to a three-month low following news of a possible ceasefire in Gaza, which could lead to the reopening of the Red Sea and Suez Canal shipping routes. Despite this, the company remains cautious, stating that it will only resume operations through the Red Sea once a secure, long-term solution is established.

The Istanbul Bridge, has successfully completed its inaugural Arctic voyage from Zhoushan, China to Felixstowe, UK, reducing the typical 40–50 day transit via the Suez Canal or Cape of Good Hope to just 20 days.

A Dutch court has mandated a temporary return of dock workers to the Port of Rotterdam for four days following an extended strike that caused significant port congestion. While this provides short-term relief, broader port disruptions across Europe persist, threatening sea freight flows and highlighting ongoing labor disputes in the region.

Chinese container shipping companies are bracing for a fresh financial hit as President Donald Trump’s administration begins imposing new US port fees on vessels linked to China, further deepening the ongoing trade war and adding strain to already declining freight markets. Cosco Shipping Holdings Co. and Orient Overseas International Ltd. (OOIL) will be the biggest casualties […]

India has taken a major step to boost its maritime ambitions by granting infrastructure status to large commercial ships, a move aimed at expanding the country’s shipping capacity and global competitiveness. The policy, announced on September 19, recognises vessels that meet specific tonnage and Indian ownership criteria as infrastructure assets—making them eligible for easier financing, […]

India has permitted the export of second-generation (2G) ethanol for fuel purposes.  “Additional policy condition for export of 2G ethanol is notified with immediate effect,” Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said earlier this week on the government decision expanding the scope of the export beyond non-fuel purposes. The exports are permitted for fuel and non-fuel purposes, […]

In a major development, China has slashed the 30 percent import duty on Indian pharmaceutical products to zero. This landmark step will allow Indian drug manufacturers to export medicines to China without paying any customs duty. Experts say this decision could boost Indian pharma exports by billions of dollars in the coming years. The announcement comes […]

Bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh has taken a sharp hit, with non-tariff barriers imposed by both sides raising transaction costs by nearly 20 per cent, according to Bangladesh’s Ministry of Commerce. With cargo movement through land ports declining steeply, traders are increasingly forced to reroute industrial imports and exports via Chittagong Port, a shift that […]