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JANUARY 2, 2026

JNPA achieves record throughput of 7.9 million TEUs in CY 2025 Government launches Market Access Support Intervention under Export Promotion Mission to strengthen global market access for Indian exporters HMM unveils enhanced East-West products for 2026 Container ship fleet grew by 4.2% in total vessel count, 4.4% in fully cellular ships and 7.4% in total deadweight in 2025 Allowing Export af 50,000 MT of Organic Sugar per financial year India to oppose inclusion of investment agreement in WTO IIP soars to 2-year high Multimodal Connectivity & Dedicated Freight Corridors: Logistics gets networked Asyad Drydock bags one of the world's most established and competitive safety recognitions AI seen adding up to $1.7 trn to India's economy by 2035 Russian crude imports to India likely to dip to three-year low in Dec. Bangladesh's Pangaon terminal ops to go to Medlog in Jan. Mandatory requirement for consignee's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) on the Bill of Lading while submitting import manifest to Tanzania Saudi Ports Authority inks land lease contract for chemical and petrochemical products logistics at Jubail Commercial Port Russia's Arctic shipping lanes witness jump in shadow fleet traffic Sagarmala Finance Corporation charts a new course in maritime financing Roshni Korati takes charge as the first woman Deputy Chairperson of VPA Technology and digitisation are key for CONCOR DPIIT exempts certain imported copper products from QCO India slaps 12 pc import tariff on some steel products to shield local industry Railways' ambitious infrastructure projects improving logistics and expanding the modern rail network India pips Japan to become world's fourth-largest economy World container freight index up for the fourth week in a row

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DECEMBER 31, 2025

Indian Navy takes delivery of domestically built ASW shallow water craft Anjadip The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is celebrating the delivery of the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW SWC) Anjadip as a moment of pride. The vessel, the third of eight ASW CBL International facilitates BYD's first LNG bunkering in Shenzhen Kuala Lumpur-headquartered bunkering services facilitator, CBL International Limited (NASDAQ: BANL), t has completed the first-ever LNG bunkering operation in Xiamo Port in Shenzen, China. The bunkering, serving the world's largest manufacturer of

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DECEMBER 31, 2025

Capital Clean Energy Carriers orders three new LNG carriers Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (CCEC) has announced a further expansion of its fleet with an order for three latest-generation LNG carriers, reinforcing its position in the global LNG shipping market. The vessels will be built at HD Hyundai Samho in South Korea, with deliveries scheduled for the third quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2029. CCEC has secured three LNG carrier berths at SWS completes H1509 atrium dome six months ahead of schedule Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has completed the atrium dome interior of China's second domestically built large cruise ship, H1509. The milestone was achieved six months earlier than on the first vessel. The work marks the near completion of the ship's most complex public space. It also clears the way for the next phase, including equipment installation and commissioning. The atrium dome How Adani is rewriting Indo-Pacific port logistics dynamics Private enterprise meets geopolitical chess as Adani Ports positions itself as the democratic world's answer to China's maritime infrastructure empire WASS wins major torpedo contract from Indian Navy WASS Submarine Systems, a Fincantieri subsidiary, has secured a major contract from the Indian Navy. The deal covers the supply of Black Shark Advanced (BSA) heavyweight torpedoes for six Scorpène-class submarines. The contract is worth more than €200 million. It is the largest order in WASS's history. The agreement comes in the year the company marks its 150th anniversary. Deliveries will take p Maersk revises import demurrage and detention free time in Madagascar A.P. Moller - Maersk has announced a revision to its import demurrage and detention (D&D) free-time offering in Madagascar, aimed at maintaining service standards and operational efficiency. Effective 1 February 2026, Maersk will reduce the import detention free time for dry containers from 10 days to 9 days. Revised standard import free-time offering Under the updated structure, the combined imp ONE issues further update on M/V ONE HENRY HUDSON incident Ocean Network Express (ONE) has released an additional update regarding the fire incident onboard M/V ONE HENRY HUDSON at the Port of Los Angeles, following its fifth customer advisory. The vessel remains alongside at Yusen Terminal (YTI). ONE confirmed that the initial phase of cargo discharge operations was completed on Friday, 26 December 2025. During this phase, Yusen Terminal discharged dry PortSide Stories: Hamburg Where Containers Meet Culture The Port of Hamburg is Germany's largest container hub. Ships arrive from all over the world. Cargo flows nonstop. The port powers Europe's trade. But Hamburg is more than a port. It's a lively city full of canals, history, and modern energy. Bites by the Elbe Taste Hamburg's flavors by the water. Try Franzbrötchen , a cinnamon pastry. Grab fresh herring sandwiches SANY opens first global remanufacturing base in Hainan SANY Group has started operations at its first global engineering machinery remanufacturing base. The facility opened on December 23 in Dongfang City, Hainan Province. The project is called the SANY Hunan-Hainan Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park. It marks a major step in SANY's global expansion and sustainability strategy. On its opening day, SANY secured orders worth CNY 100 million from Maersk appoints Ditlev Blicher as regional president for North America A.P. Moller - Maersk has announced the appointment of Ditlev Blicher as its new Regional President for North America, effective 1 January 2026. Blicher assumes the role after most recently serving as Maersk's Regional President for Asia Pacific, a position he has held since 2023. He joined Maersk in 2020 and brings extensive global experience across logistics operations and general management. Pr Adriatic Gate Container Terminal commissions new quay cranes Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) has officially commissioned its new quay cranes, marking the start of operations for the equipment. The handover acceptance certificate was signed on December 30, 2025. AGCT Engineering Manager Ratko Tatalovic signed the document on behalf of the terminal. ZPMC was represented by Handover Project Manager Wang Qicheng. The signing followed the completion of Freightos Weekly Update: Ocean rates tick up to close the year as air peak fades Ocean rates on the major East-West lanes trended up to close the year. Asia - Europe prices increased 1% last week to $2,742/FEU but are 12% higher than mid-month and are up to levels last seen at the tail end of peak season. Asia - Mediterranean rates climbed 4% to reach the $4,000/FEU mark for the first time since early July, with prices 20% higher than during the first half of the month. Curre

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DECEMBER 31, 2025

States call for new Maritime Cyber Code A group of 38 countries and the biggest shipping industry bodies are backing a call for the IMO to develop... Haiti waters fast becoming drugs smuggling hub, NorthStandard warns Gangs also involved in human trafficking, arms smuggling, extortion and piracy Busy year ahead for FMC amid trio of shipping probes The Federal Maritime Commission is a small US governmental agency that wields a very large regulatory stick. The question for...

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DECEMBER 31, 2025

UP-NS deal could benefit some shippers, while others face longer transits While Union Pacific plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to make a combined railroad run smoothly, there are locations where service could degrade should the merger be approved by federal regulators. Hong Kong to launch digital cargo tracking, data exchange network The use of real-time cargo status data is expected to make trade finance more efficient, reducing credit costs, and processing and payment times, the Hong Kong government said. US East, Gulf coast ports expanding intermodal access, vessel capacity While some gateways are expanding their intermodal access to vie for discretionary cargo destined for inland locations, others are moving full speed ahead with capacity expansions that will allow them to handle more and larger ships. US LTL providers carefully managing capacity in changing market With demand conditions unlikely to improve in the short term, LTL carriers are putting more of their capacity, old and new, into reserve.

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DECEMBER 31, 2025

Major law firm hit with $600m racketeering charges as Eletson case takes new twist Another year of battle between Canadian hedge fund and legacy Greek principals closes with more heated allegations First Ship Lease ends 2025 on a positive note as tanker charters are extended Singapore-based owner says longer deals with James Fisher Everard have added $12.3m of contracted future revenue LNG charter rates slide as year closes: What does 2026 hold? 'Freight volatility' or 'disaster movie' - challenges await in the coming 12 months Capital linked to big VLCC and bulker year-end order feast at Hengli Chinese shipbuilder stamps its name on the market by netting at least 115 vessels in 2025 Hunted VLCC re-emerges mid-Atlantic 'under new flag' US had been seeking to intercept the Bella 1 as part of its blockade of Venezuela India targets more crewing agencies over seafarer exploitation More than 50 companies have been barred from operating in 2025 during crackdown Number of wind-powered ships to pass 100 in 2026 Industry reacts to tightening European rules Ships damaged in new Russian drone attack on Ukrainian ports Resilient Ukrainian terminals continue operating, despite intense strikes by Russian forces Quincannon quits Singapore to focus on Shanghai and Dubai Specialised products shipbroker had operated in the island state for close to 30 years First Ship Lease ends 2025 on a positive note as tanker charters get extended Singapore-based owner says charter extensions with James Fisher Everard has added $12.3m of contracted future revenue MH370 seabed hunt resumes in remote Indian Ocean with Ocean Infinity vessel Renewed mission targets unsearched areas using modern sonar capabilities Malaysian court to auction product tanker caught up in ownership dispute Solarix-owned Top Grand to be sold via a sealed bid auction on 31 January Handysize bulker fails to find buyer despite no reserve price Bulkers seem to have lost their lustre on Chinese auction websites as yet another vessel draws no bids Sunken Russian cargo ship sparks nuclear proliferation alarm Spanish probe links Mediterranean sinking on Christmas Eve 2024 to suspected reactor transfer for North Korean submarines

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DECEMBER 31, 2025

Cross-border drug smugglers exploit trucking routes, ports A series of high-profile drug seizures at U.S. and Canadian ports of entry in recent weeks underscores the growing complexity of narcotics smuggling tied to commercial freight and travel networks - from long-haul trucking corridors and marine terminals and border bridges. Trucker finds $16M cocaine load after Indiana truck stop The most unusual case emerged in Indiana, where a truck driver return New Volvo VNL clears novel pet safety evaluation Some say trucking is going to the dogs. One global OEM has instead found a way to keep man's best friend a little safer on the road. Volvo Trucks North America and the Center for Pet Safety recently announced the completion of a first-of-its-kind "pet test" on the new Volvo VNL, the long-haul version of Volvo's flagship truck line. According to the announcement , having a pet on the road is more Large carrier M&A proves elusive in 2025 Large carriers kept their purse strings taught in 2025 as they focused on improving asset utilization and cutting costs. There were several small and midsize deals across trucking and logistics this year, however, not many transactions involving large asset-based carriers. Serial acquirers like Heartland Express ( NASDAQ: HTLD ) and Werner Enterprises ( NASDAQ: WERN ) are struggling to stabilize California's long wait for autonomous trucks may soon end California is a state of dichotomies when it comes to autonomous vehicles. On one hand, the state boasts Silicon Valley's leading AV innovators, like Waymo, based in Mountain View, California, and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Waymo's robotaxis roam the hilly streets of San Francisco and the palm-lined streets of Los Angeles, ferrying passengers with a friendly remi