Middle East Strengthens Position in India’s Crude Mix
India continues rebalancing its crude oil imports, with Middle Eastern suppliers like Saudi Arabia and Iraq gaining share as Russian volumes stabilize at lower levels
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India continues rebalancing its crude oil imports, with Middle Eastern suppliers like Saudi Arabia and Iraq gaining share as Russian volumes stabilize at lower levels
India has shifted its ambitious seafood export goal of ₹1 lakh crore (US$11.5 billion) from 2025 to 2030, acknowledging shortfalls from FY24’s ₹60,523 crore despite
The Port of Hamburg achieved 2.6% cargo growth to 114.6 million tonnes in 2025, propelled by container surges from Asia that offset sharp US declines.
Vancouver’s Seaspan Shipyards awarded a $1.5 million contract to Alberta-based Confined Space Robotics (CSR) on February 12, 2026, to develop semi-autonomous systems automating blast and
Saudi Arabia’s Ports Authority (Mawani) granted Pacific International Lines (PIL) a unified maritime agency license on February 20, 2026, enabling the Singapore-headquartered carrier to operate
Australian shipbuilder Austal secured a landmark A$4 billion contract on February 20, 2026, to construct eight 100-meter Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) vessels for the Australian
In a 6-3 ruling on February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court invalidated President Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs imposed under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) in Tuticorin shattered its own record on February 18, 2026, handling 208,995 MT of cargo in a single day—eclipsing the
India’s Directorate General of Shipping granted a one-month interim extension on February 20, 2026, to four Russian marine insurers, averting disruptions for vessels entering its
India continues rebalancing its crude oil imports, with Middle Eastern
India has shifted its ambitious seafood export goal of ₹1
The Port of Hamburg achieved 2.6% cargo growth to 114.6
Vancouver’s Seaspan Shipyards awarded a $1.5 million contract to Alberta-based
Saudi Arabia’s Ports Authority (Mawani) granted Pacific International Lines (PIL)
Australian shipbuilder Austal secured a landmark A$4 billion contract on
In a 6-3 ruling on February 20, 2026, the US
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) in Tuticorin shattered its own
India’s Directorate General of Shipping granted a one-month interim extension
