Tag: shipping

Is Global Shipping Entering Another Boom Cycle After Maersk Raises 2026 Earnings Forecast?

Logistics Roshan Abayasekara -
Danish shipping group Maersk (MAERSKB.CO) on Thursday, 13 August '26, raised its full-year earnings guidance for the second time...

Proposed Strait of Hormuz Shipping Agreement Sparks Global Concerns Over Tolls, Insurance and Vessel Access

Global Sharya Christiana -
A serious opposition has risen against the agreement that was proposed to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of...

Why Has Qatar Suddenly Halted Maritime Activities? The Gulf Is Watching

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
Qatar's Ministry of Transport temporarily suspended all non-commercial marine activities, including sailing, jet skiing, and leisure boating, as a...

Is Global Shipping Breaking Again? May ’26 Freight Market Hit by Major Route Disruptions

Logistics Roshan Abayasekara -
The May ’26 freight market update reflects the month which has shaped up as one of the more demanding...

Small Island, Big Strategy: Mauritius Hosts Crucial Talks as Jaishankar Opens Indian Ocean Dialogue

Africa Asanga Divulweva -
On April 9 and 10, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be visiting Mauritius to participate in the...

Fragile Ceasefire, High Stakes: Jordan Warns Hormuz Disruption Could Shake Global Stability

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
King Abdullah II of Jordan has welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran...
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Why Vale Is Shutting Its Oman Pellet Plant Early — And What It Signals for Global Iron Ore Supply

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
In light of growing geopolitical uncertainty, Vale Mining has met the planning of advanced maintenance shutdowns at its Oman...

Australian Freight Crisis Explained: How Gulf Airspace Closures and Shipping Suspensions Are Rerouting Global Cargo

Logistics Roshan Abayasekara -
This is likely to be the most significant multimodal freight disruption to impact the Australian supply chains since the...

Why Are Global Shipping Rates Surging — And Will Consumers Pay the Price in 2026?

Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
The industry body, the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), warns of "cracks" in the global supply chain...

India Aims to Reel In $113 Billion — Is a Maritime Revolution About to Begin?

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 in Mumbai, set for October 27–31, is being highlighted as more than a conference—a...

Vanishing Vessels: Inside Mumbai’s $36 Million Shipping Scam

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
A multimillion-dollar scam has shaken Mumbai’s cargo corridors, and the exporters who witnessed two ships disappear from their routes...

Navigation to the Future: How Pakistan’s Naval Aspirations Can Transform Its Economic Fate

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
Pakistan's seafaring future came into clearer perspective this week when Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry...

Will Pakistan’s Coastline Fuel Its Next Economic Boom?

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
In a bold step to tap into its extensive coastal resources and increase economic power, Pakistan announced this weekend...

India’s Oceanic Leap: Ports, Tech, and Green Growth Are Redrawing Global Trade Maps

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
India's sea shore is poised for a revolution that can recast international shipping—and India's place in it. With its...

New Silk Route at Sea: Qingdao Port Launches Direct Cargo Lifeline to Mumbai

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
Qingdao Port in China’s Shandong province has inaugurated a direct general cargo route to Mumbai—India’s bustling gateway on the...

Climate Clash on the High Seas – Poor Nations Accuse Wealthy States of Betrayal in Shipping Emissions Talks

Environment Warsha De Silva -
Environmental (Commonwealth Union)_ Tensions are rising at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London this week, as developing nations...