GST 2.0 and India’s Logistics Sector: From Reform to Resilience Summary The 2017 roll-out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) fundamentally reorganised India’s movement of goods — cutting checkpoints, speeding up truck turnarounds and enabling a shift from many small state warehouses to large regional hubs. That first wave lowered distribution costs, accelerated e‑commerce […]
3 Days to Go: CCUB 2025 Set to Redefine the Future of Cold Chain Logistics in India Summary With only three days left, Cold Chain Unbroken (CCUB) 2025 is due to take place on 18–19 September 2025 in Hyderabad. The event is positioned as India’s leading forum for temperature-controlled logistics, bringing together industry leaders, innovators […]
Hollow Knight: Silksong Has a Secret Boss That Will Break Your Heart Summary Hollow Knight: Silksong includes a hidden boss called Seth, created in collaboration with a late fan who died from cancer in 2019. Team Cherry worked with the fan (known on Reddit as big_boi878) during development; although he passed before launch, the team […]
Capesize Market Experiences Market Shift Last Week Summary The dry bulk complex saw mixed sentiment over the week with an early subdued tone, a midweek softening and a recovery into the close driven largely by Atlantic activity. Capesize: The Pacific remained supported by miner and operator activity, with C5 trades largely around $9.95–$10.00. South Brazil […]
Tanker Market: Russian Crude Remains at the Forefront Summary Shipbroker Gibson’s latest weekly report highlights the continued resilience of Russian crude exports despite fresh Western sanctions, a lower EU price cap and higher US tariffs aimed at countries buying discounted Russian barrels. Preliminary Kpler data puts exports from western Russian terminals at roughly 2.15 mbd […]
Steady Insurance Markets For Hull And Cargo In 2024 But Offshore Energy Business Is Challenged – Headwinds Loom For All Markets, Reports IUMI Summary The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) presented its 2024 market analysis in Singapore. Global marine insurance premium income reached USD 39.92 billion, up 1.5% year-on-year. Cargo remains the biggest line […]
Switching safely to low-GHG fuels and technologies Summary The maritime sector is shifting towards lower-GHG fuels (LNG, methanol, ammonia, hydrogen and biofuels) and onboard carbon-capture systems. This article outlines the safety, design and operational measures needed to manage the distinct risks of each fuel type and to enable future fuel flexibility. Early risk assessment and […]
Dry Bulk Shipping: Vietnam Can Add Momentum Summary A shipbroker report from Intermodal outlines a mixed 2025 outlook for the global iron ore market: subdued demand in China is trimming imports, while major new and expanded supplies from Guinea (Simandou) and Brazil (S11D) are coming online. Against that backdrop, Vietnam’s newly announced infrastructure programme — […]
Chinese buyers fueling 30% boom in vintage VLCC values Summary Veson Nautical’s Market Insight, ‘The Changing Face of Asian S&P Behaviour’, identifies a sharp rise in demand from Chinese buyers for older very large crude carriers (VLCCs). Over the last five years 81% of Chinese VLCC purchases were vessels older than 15 years. Prices for […]
Diesel prices see declines with forecasts of more ahead as OPEC continues to boost supply Summary Diesel prices in the US have softened since their 2025 peak, offering temporary relief for shippers and carriers. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports the national average has eased from mid-summer highs and stood around the mid-$3.70s per gallon […]
