India has announced a 15-day fee waiver at Mundra port for export containers bound for the Middle East. The government introduced the measure on Tuesday to ease logistics costs and […]
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Category: Logistics problems
Kandla-Mundra Port Freight Rates Rise 20% as Diesel Costs Surge
The Kandla-Mundra Container Transport Welfare Association has announced a temporary 20% increase in freight charges effective March 24, 2026, citing a sharp rise in industrial diesel prices and constrained fuel […]
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How a Strait of Hormuz Shutdown Could Disrupt Global Oil Supply
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy shipping routes, is sending shockwaves through global oil and gas markets after the escalation of the […]
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Six Ships Attacked in Gulf and Strait of Hormuz as Middle East War Threatens Global Shipping
At least six merchant vessels were attacked in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp escalation in maritime risks as the conflict between Iran and U.S.-Israeli forces […]
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Indian Exporters to Receive $1.4 Million Relief on Stuck Cargo at JNPA
Indian exporters whose cargo has been stranded at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) due to the ongoing West Asia crisis are set to receive financial relief worth about $1.4 million […]
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45,000 Indian Containers Stranded as Middle East Conflict Drives Export Costs Fivefold
Escalating tensions in West Asia have severely disrupted Indian export logistics, leaving around 40,000–45,000 containers stranded and pushing shipping costs up to five times normal levels, according to industry estimates. […]
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Insurance Costs for Ships in Strait of Hormuz Surge 12-Fold Amid Escalating Conflict
Insurance costs for vessels operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz have surged dramatically, increasing twelvefold as tensions escalate in the Middle East, according to a report by the […]
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China Urges Iran to Keep Strait of Hormuz Open Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict
China has called for the protection of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as escalating hostilities in the Middle East threaten one of the world’s most critical energy transit […]
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Trump’s Plan to Escort Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz Eases Oil Price Surge
Global oil markets showed signs of stabilization after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to insure and escort commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, easing fears of a […]
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MSC Halts Gulf Deliveries, Diverts Cargo to Safe Ports Amid Middle East Conflict
Swiss shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has suspended direct deliveries to ports in the Arabian Gulf, invoking an “End of Voyage” declaration as the Iran–Israel conflict intensifies and maritime […]
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