
Global Lines Reroute Around Middle East as Conflict Shuts Key Shipping Arteries
The world’s biggest container carriers are radically reworking sailing schedules to steer clear of the conflict-hit Middle East, raising costs and transit times on some
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The world’s biggest container carriers are radically reworking sailing schedules to steer clear of the conflict-hit Middle East, raising costs and transit times on some

A.P. Moller–Maersk has issued an emergency operational alert to customers as the escalating conflict in the Middle East triggers widespread disruption across key sea and

Container carriers have announced fresh rate increases on North Europe–India and North Europe–Middle East routes from early March 2026, tightening freight conditions for shippers moving

Indian shipowners have urged the Centre to secure safe and “unhindered” passage for Indian-flagged vessels caught in the escalating conflict zone around the Strait of

Apeejay Shipping, part of the Apeejay Surendra Group, has acquired the 3,000-tonne multi-purpose container vessel APJ Karan 2, equipped with two 60-tonne cranes, to launch

B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog, delivered a keynote at the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 189th Annual General Meeting, urging Mumbai to emerge

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

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

CMA CGM finalized a $360 million contract on February 18, 2026, with Cochin Shipyard for six LNG-powered 1,700 TEU feeders—India’s first for a major liner

The world’s biggest container carriers are radically reworking sailing schedules

A.P. Moller–Maersk has issued an emergency operational alert to customers

Container carriers have announced fresh rate increases on North Europe–India

Indian shipowners have urged the Centre to secure safe and

Apeejay Shipping, part of the Apeejay Surendra Group, has acquired

B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog, delivered a keynote at

Australian shipbuilder Austal secured a landmark A$4 billion contract on

India’s Directorate General of Shipping granted a one-month interim extension

CMA CGM finalized a $360 million contract on February 18,