Author Archives: Kalees Thavamani

India – Pakistan Standoff Derails Cargo Flows, Forces Air Reroutes

In a fresh diplomatic fallout, India and Pakistan have imposed reciprocal bans on cargo shipments passing through their ocean gateways—disrupting regional trade and…
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Ongoing Strikes and Inland Disruptions Cripple European Port Operations

Congestion at Northern European ports is reaching a critical point, and recent strikes at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges have only made things worse.…
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Carriers Face Grim Future as Drewry Urges Fleet Downsizing beyond Blanked Sailings

Drewry, a leading maritime consultancy, has cautioned that blank sailings are merely a "stop-gap solution" for container carriers grappling with severe tonnage oversupply…
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Taiwan Expands Container Port Capacity to Attract More Transhipment Traffic amid US-China Trade War

In a bid to capitalise on the shifting global trade dynamics amid the US-China trade war, Taiwan is looking to expand its port…
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