India's container market is cooling, but 'kinks' in supply chains persist

India’s container shipping market has “cooled” in recent weeks, but a lack of capacity at east coast ports is a headache for exporters. Throughput figures from the Indian Ports Association show ...

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News / Indian exporters suffer as spot rates climb, despite carrier rate cap

India’s merchandise exports continue to bounce back from the lows of 2020, but container services ...

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News / 'Bad apples' in forwarding create 'spot rate black market' in India

Unscrupulous forwarders in India are taking advantage of “desperate” shippers, using inside information from shipping ...

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News / 'Crazy rates' to ship a container out of India – after a 100% premium to get the box

With the severe shortage of containers and capacity, Indian forwarders are being quoted “crazy” freight ...

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News / Ripples from Ever Given crisis reach India, with SMEs being hit hardest

As the fallout from Ever Given cascades through container supply chains, it’s getting more difficult ...

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News / India's plans to regulate ocean freight rates come under fire

The Indian government is planning to force shipping lines and agents to provide “all-inclusive” freight ...

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News / Botched digital customs clearance no help to congestion-hit trade in India

A botched digitalisation programme has caused long customs clearance delays in India, exacerbating the country’s ...

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News / India's container crisis could last a further three months, say forwarders

India’s container shortage could last another three months, as congestion hits Colombo and shippers call ...

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News / Container shortage crisis spreads to India delaying exports

A container shortage in India is causing long delays for exporters, especially on US trades. Earlier ...

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India's container market is cooling, but 'kinks' in supply chains persist

Conbox Logistics Headlines

News / Indian exporters suffer as spot rates climb, despite carrier rate cap

News / 'Bad apples' in forwarding create 'spot rate black market' in India

News / 'Crazy rates' to ship a container out of India – after a 100% premium to get the box

News / Ripples from Ever Given crisis reach India, with SMEs being hit hardest

COMPANY NOTICES

News / India's plans to regulate ocean freight rates come under fire

News / Botched digital customs clearance no help to congestion-hit trade in India

News / India's container crisis could last a further three months, say forwarders

News / Container shortage crisis spreads to India delaying exports

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