Author Archives: Kalees Thavamani

No Relief in Sight for Congestion Issues at North Europe’s Container Ports

Shipping conditions across Northern Europe continue to deteriorate as ports such as Antwerp-Bruges, Hamburg, Rotterdam, and Bremerhaven operate at or beyond capacity. Recent…
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Shipping Lines Ramp up Services on China–India Route amid Trade Growth

Carriers from China—including CULines, Sinotrans, and SITC—are launching new weekly services connecting major Chinese ports (Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, Nansha, Shekou, Hong Kong)…
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Bangladesh Faces Rising Export Costs amid Port Tariff Hikes and US Duties

Industry stakeholders in Bangladesh are sounding alarms over recent port and Inland Container Depot (ICD) tariff increases, combined with a new 35% reciprocal…
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Bangladesh Exporters to Face Up to 81% Rise in Box Handling Charges

Exporters in Bangladesh are set to face a sharp surge in logistics costs as inland container depots (ICDs) across the country prepare to…
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