New trade restrictions between India and Pakistan have unexpectedly bolstered traffic through Sri Lanka’s Colombo port. As bilateral trade channels close, Colombo has…
South Africa’s proposed Merchant Shipping Bill—designed to support a state-owned shipping line and introduce cabotage rules—has drawn strong pushback from freight forwarders and…
The ongoing Red Sea crisis has significantly reshaped global shipping routes, with most new container capacity now being redirected to the extended Asia–Europe…
In a rare and urgent move, three major maritime bodies—the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), Maritime Security Centre – Horn of Africa…