Pratik Bijlani – On May 14, the Directorate General of Shipping, in collaboration with the Institute of Marine Engineers (India) Mumbai Branch, hosted a landmark Technical Seminar at the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) in Mumbai. The seminar, dedicated to discussing the outcomes of the 83rd session of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection…
Blue Ocean Corporation, the world leader in supply chain consulting and training, successfully hosted another edition of the International Procurement and Supply Chain Conference (IPSC) at the prestigious W Hotel, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. In a stirring address, Blue Ocean Director Board member and former Indian Cricket Captain Sourav Ganguly inspired the audience with his leadership…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a leading international classification society, marked a significant presence at the Seatrade Maritime Middle East 2025, showcasing its expanding portfolio of services, including advancements in digitalisation, decarbonisation, and maritime sustainability initiatives. As part of its outreach efforts, IRS hosted a Customer & Stakeholder Event on the sidelines of the exhibition.…
DP World, a leading global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, has launched a cutting-edge, sustainable cold chain warehouse in Taloja, Navi Mumbai. The new facility reinforces DP World’s commitment to transforming India’s logistics landscape and supporting the evolving needs of the pharmaceuticals, FMCG (dairy, frozen food, perishable agriculture products), and quick-service restaurant (QSR) sectors.…
China and the US have agreed a three-month truce in their trade conflict, and the effect on financial markets has been galvanizing. You can read up on the cut in US tariffs to 30% from 145% here and here. For the longer term, neither side appears to have made any concessions. This is an agreement…
One Ship, $417 Million in New Tariffs: The Cost of Trump’s Trade War The OOCL Violet, docked at the Port of Long Beach, Calif. On 25th April, is one of the first ships to arrive in the US with Chinese cargo subject to 145% tariff, carrying thousands of Containers full of goods for the U.S.…
Pratik Bijlani – On May 7, the “Mooring Matters” seminar took centre stage at ITC Maratha, Mumbai, drawing maritime professionals to discuss critical advancements in mooring safety. Jointly organized by Lankhorst Ropes, Avient Corporation, Broadside Marine, and SeaLogger, the event explored the future of mooring operations, focusing on compliance, risk mitigation, and technological innovation. The…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a leading international ship classification society and member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), is proud to announce the opening of its new office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This strategic expansion highlights IRS’s commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s rapidly growing maritime and oil & gas sectors.…
Technology group Wärtsilä has announced that its breakthrough carbon capture solution (CCS) is now commercially available to the global maritime industry, delivering a step-change in shipping’s decarbonisation journey. According to Wärtsilä’s tests, the new ‘Wärtsilä Carbon capture solution’ is proven to reduce vessel CO2 emissions by up to 70 percent, providing ship owners with an…
BALTIC INDICES 06/05/2025 DRY INDEX: 1406 (- 15) CAPESIZE INDEX: 2037 (- 42) PANAMAX INDEX: 1360 (- 8) SUPRAMAX INDEX: 957 (+ 2) HANDYSIZE INDEX: 559 (- 1) BCI TC AVG $/DAY 16897 (- 344) BPI82 TC AVG $/DAY 12238 (- 72) BSI TC AVG $/DAY 12097 (+ 20) BHSI TC AVG $/DAY 10066 (-…