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BIMCO: Ship transits via the Panama Canal have increased 8% y/y
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (302+ words) LONDON: According to Filipe Gouveia, so far this year, ship transits via the Panama Canal have increased 8% y/y to a daily average of 38, driven by the tanker sector. Transits have been especially high during the past five weeks, rising…...
Piyush Goyal and Sarbananda Sonowal review Global Supply Chain Challenges with EXIM Industry Stakeholders
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (580+ words) India Shipping News NEW DELHI: In a decisive move to sustain Ease of Doing Business (Eo DB) and ensure uninterrupted trade operations amid emerging global supply chain challenges, the Government of India has initiated a coordinated "Whole of Government" response…...
CONCOR drives transformation in mineral logistics with first dedicated Feldspar Powder Rake from Udaipur to Morbi
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (197+ words) The landmark movement witnessed the seamless dispatch of 94 containers in a single dedicated operation, demonstrating the capability of integrated multimodal logistics solutions to support high-volume industrial cargo with enhanced efficiency and reliability. Backed by Rajlaxmi Mineral Group's substantial monthly cargo…...
Department of Posts and Flipkart sign agreement for last mile parcel delivery services across India
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (220+ words) India Shipping News NEW DELHI: In a major step towards strengthening India's e-commerce logistics ecosystem and enhancing last mile delivery capabilities across the country, the Department of Posts (Do P), Ministry of Communications and Flipkart India Private Limited have signed an…...
CTIL and FICCI organise Conference on India'Europe Trade Partnerships under Next-Generation FTAs
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (474+ words) India Shipping News NEW DELHI: The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, in collaboration with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, organised a conference on "Next-Gen Trade Pacts: Leveraging India's Partnership with Europe…...
India and Ethiopia sign Bilateral Accession Protocol for Ethiopia's WTO Membership in Geneva
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (321+ words) India Shipping News GENEVA: India and Ethiopia signed the bilateral accession protocol in the context of Ethiopia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 22 May 2026 in Geneva, where the signing ceremony took place. The protocol was signed by Ambassador…...
FIEO Welcomes Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's visit to Canada; Sees Positive Momentum for India-Canada CEPA Talks
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (235+ words) India Shipping News NEW DELHI: The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has welcomed the upcoming visit of the Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, to Canada from May 2527, 2026, viewing it as a significant step towards strengthening bilateral economic…...
Odisha Governor flags global supply chain disruptions, calls for lower logistics costs to boost competitiveness at the 6th EC Meeting of FFFAI
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (264+ words) PURI: India has taken several proactive steps to strengthen the country's logistics ecosystem and reduce logistics costs to improve global competitiveness, Odisha Governor Shri Hari Babu Kambhampati said on Friday. Stating that global trade environment was facing major challenges due…...
Gujarat CM holds talks with Russian Envoy to boost Shipbuilding & Trade Ties
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (266+ words) India Shipping News GANDHINAGAR: In a significant step towards enhancing international economic and maritime collaboration, Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel held discussions with Mr. Ivan Fetisov, Consul General of the Russian Federation in Mumbai, at Gandhinagar on Friday. The…...
ULIP powers Delhi's rise as a future-ready logistics hub
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (129+ words) India Shipping News NEW DELHI: India's logistics transformation is gaining strong momentum, with Delhi being recognised in the highest "Achiever" category in the LEADS 2025 Index. A key enabler of this transformation is Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP), developed and implemented…...