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APM Terminals Eyes $2 billion Investment in Indian Port

Oct 30, 2025

Danish shipping company Maersk said on Thursday its APM Terminals unit may invest around $2 billion in the Pipavav Port in western India.Maersk said in a statement it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Gujarat Maritime Board on increasing capacity at the port…

Unifeeder, Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited to Advance Sustainable Coastal Shipping in India

Oct 30, 2025

Unifeeder, a DP World company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), a Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to collaborate on…

DP World Pledges $5b Infrastructure Investment in India

Oct 30, 2025

DP World has pledged to invest an additional $5 billion in India to strengthen its integrated supply chain network, which supports both exports and domestic trade. This is in addition to the $3 billion that DP World has already invested in India over the past three decades…

Russian Crude Freight Rates to India Rise

Oct 07, 2025

Tanker freight rates for shipping Urals crude from Russia’s western ports to India rose further in late September and early October, tracking a sharp increase in loadings last month, industry sources said.Indian refiners continue to buy Russian oil despite punitive U…

PSA Doubles Handling Capacity at India’s Largest Container Terminal

Sep 07, 2025

With the inauguration of its Phase 2 expansion, PSA Mumbai is poised to become India’s largest container terminal, doubling its annual handling capacity to 4.8 million TEUs.Designed to accommodate multiple mega container vessels alongside with 2…

Doubling of US Tariffs on India Begins Wednesday

Aug 27, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump's doubling of tariffs on imports from India to as much as 50% took effect as scheduled on Wednesday, dealing a serious blow to ties between the two countries that became strategic partners after the turn of this century…

APM Terminals to Accelerate Port Development in Andhra Pradesh

Aug 24, 2025

The Government of Andhra Pradesh in India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with APM Terminals, part of the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group, to accelerate port and terminal development in the state.Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as a logistics hub on India’s east coast…

Estimated 55% of Indian Goods Exported to US Will Face Tariffs

Aug 11, 2025

About 55% of India's merchandise exports to the United States will be subject to the tariff imposed by President Donald Trump's administration, the Indian government said on Monday.Last week, Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods as punishment for Delhi's purchases of Russian oil…

US Imposes Additional 25% Tariff on Indian Goods

Aug 06, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods from India, saying the country directly or indirectly imported Russian oil.The additional tariffs mean India will face the highest levy along with Brazil…

Russian Oil Vessels Forced to Divert From India Under US Sanctions

Aug 01, 2025

At least two vessels loaded with Russian oil bound for refiners in India have diverted to other destinations following new U.S. sanctions, trade sources said, and LSEG trade flows showed.The U.S. Treasury Department this week imposed sanctions on more than 115 Iran-linked individuals…

Russian Oil Tanker Diverted Away From EU-Sanctioned Port

Jul 24, 2025

An oil tanker carrying Russian Urals crude has been diverted away from the EU-sanctioned Nayara Energy's Vadinar port in India to unload its cargo at the port of Mundra, according to shipping data and four industry sources on Thursday.Two tankers…

Russian Oil Freight Rates to India Ease Further With Increased Tanker Availability

Jun 16, 2025

IFreight rates for Russian oil shipments from the Baltic ports to India eased further in the period from late May to early June, thanks to high tanker availability, but the trend may reverse if Europe's proposed lower price cap comes to fruition…

CMA CGM Welcomes its First Indian Flagged Vessel at Nhava Sheva Free Port Terminal

Apr 28, 2025

The CMA CGM Group welcomed the arrival of the first Indian flagged containership registered by a major foreign carrier, CMA CGM Vitoria, at Nhava Sheva Free port Terminal on April 28, 2025, in the presence of Honourable Minister of State for Ministry of Ports…

Indian Port Workers to Strike

Aug 19, 2024

A group of Indian port workers' unions has called for a strike from Aug. 28 to demand immediate settlement of pay revisions and pension benefits, according to a note signed by its members.A strike by India's port workers could exacerbate the existing congestion issues at Asian and European ports…

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