Author Archives: Kalees Thavamani

India Introduces Voluntary Post-Clearance Customs Revision Rules to Boost Transparency and Ease of Trade

In a major move toward modernizing customs administration and facilitating smoother trade processes, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has…
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Carriers under Pressure as Ocean Freight Spot Rates Slide Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Spot freight rates in the container shipping market are once again hovering around pre-pandemic levels, putting growing pressure on liner companies, according to…
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Global Air Cargo Market Cools as Demand Softens Despite Volume Growth

Global air cargo conditions continued to soften in October as carriers faced weakening demand, according to a report from Xeneta. While overall shipment…
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Port Chaos Hits Mombasa as Civil Unrest Closes Dar es Salaam Port

Civil turmoil in Tanzania has sent shockwaves through East Africa’s maritime network. The Port of Dar es Salaam, a major hub for the…
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