15+ hour, 16+ min ago   (185+ words) Monday Sep 14, 2026 Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Secretary General Ambassador Indramani Pandey (left) with the author Col. Nalin Herath RSP During his recent visit to Colombo, I had the privilege of meeting Ambassador Pandey…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1530+ words) Sunday September 13, 2026 12:57 pm ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo International Maritime Conference this year has aimed at taking the island nation as one of best logistic hubs with a fundamental shift in the current operational model, while improving the efficiency. The goal…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (270+ words) The prestigious maritime magazine Lloyd's List ( UK ) has officially announced its ranking of the Top 100 container ports with the highest cargo throughput in the world. In this list, three familiar Vietnamese ports – Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, and the…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (218+ words) Daily Cargo News World Container Index – 10 September 2026 THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), remained stable fore the second consecutive week, finishing at $4,476 per 40ft container. Source: Drewry World Container Index On the Asia–Europe trade route, rates from Shanghai to Genoa…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (324+ words) The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged Danish investors and businesses to take advantage of the vast opportunities in Nigeria’s marine and blue economy. Oyetola made the call in Copenhagen, Denmark, during a bilateral meeting…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (178+ words) American Journal of Transportation ‘Port Partners’ further connects business to opportunity AJOT Newsroom | Sep 10 2026 at 07:20 AM | Ports & Terminals Building on more than two decades of efforts to expand access to contracting opportunities for companies of all sizes, the Port of…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (644+ words) Container ships calling at China’s biggest ports are facing lengthy delays just weeks before the country’s Golden Week holiday, raising the prospect that vessels could remain full even through a period that normally brings a lull in shipping demand. More…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (467+ words) Public capital and regulatory measures In July 2026, the union cabinet approved a revised policy for awarding waterfront and associated land to port-dependent industries (captive policy) at major ports. The updated framework allows existing captive operators to extend concession agreements for…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (353+ words) IndexBox Search across reports, market insights, and blog stories. Alphaliner: New Gigamax Class of Ultra-Large Container Ships Could Emerge The maritime industry may be on the verge of a new class of ultra-large container vessels, according to consultants at Alphaliner....

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (260+ words) Integrating sustainable development and social responsibility deeply into top-level corporate strategies and the entire operational chain is essential for navigating the future of the global maritime industry, experts said. Over the past decade, COSCO Shipping has actively embraced its role…...