India’s major west coast ports, particularly Mundra Port, are facing a growing crisis as container flows are severely impacted by extreme weather and lingering capacity challenges. Torrential rain and flooding have compounded
More than 600 vessels remain stuck in the Middle East due to the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, with shipping experts warning that it could take “several weeks” to clear
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CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. has initiated arbitration in London against A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S following Panama’s forced takeover of its two ports, intensifying a high-stakes dispute over strategic assets along the Panama Canal.
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The International Maritime Organization will convene an extraordinary meeting of its governing council later this month as concerns mount over the safety of commercial shipping and seafarers navigating one of the world’s
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China has quietly reignited its controversial campaign to transform disputed reefs in the South China Sea into militarized islands, according to new satellite images obtained by Times UK. Antelope Reef, a small
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If the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively constrained, Asia will be facing its most serious test of energy security since the 1973 oil embargo. For decades, policymakers understood the vulnerability. Few believed
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Ports across the Gulf have been thrown into chaos as a series of missile and projectile attacks forced the suspension of operations in Dubai, Oman, and Bahrain, raising fears of a broader
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Amancio Ortega, the Spanish billionaire behind Inditex and the iconic Zara brand, is preparing one of his most significant investments on the opposite side of the globe from his birthplace. Last week,
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A sweeping set of amendments to key International Maritime Organization (IMO) treaties and codes came into force on January 1, 2026, introducing new safety measures, environmental protections, and training requirements for seafarers
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor The annual Container Port Performance Index issued by the World Bank yesterday offers a blunt reminder of how fragile, yet indispensable, the global maritime system has become.
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On the shores of Geoje, South Korea, Hanwha Ocean Co.’s vast shipyard is bustling with activity as sparks fly from welding torches and giant steel blocks await assembly into tankers, LNG carriers,
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