India-Gulf container rates plunge as capacity returns and cargo backlogs ease
Container shipping rates from India to the Persian Gulf have significantly softened from the peaks ...
Carriers’ “safe port” practices, provoked by the US/Israel war on Iran, have left forwarders pulling their hair out amid claims that shipping lines have “revoked to type”, despite promises post-Covid of a less-hostile relationship with customers.
Multiple forwarders have told The Loadstar ...
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Chris Knoetze
March 12, 2026 at 3:47 pmPerhaps it is time to apply the same level of effort used to reduce CO₂ emissions and promote green initiatives toward reforming the one-sided Bills of Lading that heavily favour shipping lines.