Author Archives: Kalees Thavamani

Panama Canal Transits Surge After Drought Recovery

Transits through the Panama Canal rebounded sharply in the first four months of the canal’s fiscal year 2025 (October 2024–January 2025), rising 25.04%…
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Suez Canal Seeks Return of Shipping Companies as Safety Concerns Ease

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has called for the resumption of maritime traffic through the critical waterway, following a cessation of attacks by…
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India to Launch National Container Shipping Carrier to Boost Global Trade

India is gearing up to establish Bharat Container Line, a national container shipping carrier, to strengthen its maritime footprint and reduce dependency on…
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Blank Sailings and GRIs Struggling to Halt Slide in Freight Rates

Blanked sailings and general rate increases (GRIs) have not been enough to stop the decline in Asia-North Europe freight rates, with current slot…
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