Containership transits via the Suez Canal rose to 26 in the week ended January 11, 2026, the highest in five weeks, according to Drewry’s Red Sea Diversion Tracker. The rebound follows a post-holiday lull and signals cautious re-entry by major carriers such as CMA CGM APL and MSC, alongside limited deployments by smaller operators.
Despite the uptick, traffic remains well below pre-crisis levels. Drewry expects a gradual return, as carriers weigh security, insurance and freight rate risks, with a measured approach likely to help prevent congestion and stabilise global shipping flows.
Freight and logistics remain the operational heartbeat of global trade, keeping supply chains efficient and responsive. Bringing the sector’s core leaders together highlights the intelligence, coordination and expertise that keep cargo moving across borders every day.
As South Asia’s premier cargo and logistics event, CTL BHP 2026 continues its legacy of trust and scale, connecting thousands of decision-makers, exhibitors, and policy influencers. It is where strategic partnerships are formed, cross-sector collaborations flourish, and business outcomes that shape the logistics landscape are realized.
📌17th–18th March 2026 📍 Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminals are steadily translating policy intent into on-ground impact, emerging as a key pillar of India’s logistics modernisation drive. With 118 terminals already commissioned out of 306 approved, Indian Railways is expanding rail-linked, multimodal infrastructure that enables faster cargo handling, engine-on-load operations and seamless integration with other transport modes, significantly improving freight efficiency.
Backed by over ₹8,600 crore in private investment and a combined handling capacity of nearly 192 million tonnes per annum, GCTs are strengthening rail’s role as a cost-effective and low-carbon alternative to road transport. Rising freight revenues, lower logistics costs and substantial carbon emission savings underline the terminals’ growing importance as India works toward a globally competitive, sustainable and digitally integrated logistics ecosystem.
India and Germany have agreed on a structured partnership to strengthen cooperation across postal, express and logistics services, with the signing of a Joint Declaration of Intent and a Letter of Intent during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to India. The collaboration brings together the Department of Posts and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, along with Deutsche Post AG, to deepen ties in cross border e commerce and time definite international deliveries.
The partnership aims to develop joint products, enhance network and last mile connectivity, and promote digitalisation, sustainability and green logistics. A key outcome will be the launch of premium international express services combining India Post’s extensive reach with Deutsche Post DHL’s global network, supporting India’s export ambitions and improving global market access for MSMEs and small producers.
As harvest festivals mark new beginnings across the country, they also remind us of the values that drive progress—collaboration, resilience, and shared prosperity.
At EXIM India, we celebrate the spirit of growth and opportunity that connects markets and strengthens partnerships across borders. Wishing everyone a season filled with success, warmth, and abundance.
The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor is likely to become fully operational up to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority by the end of February 2026, with track laying on the final Vaitarna–JNPA stretch already completed and signalling and electrical works underway. The update was shared by Shobhit Bhatnagar, IRTS, Director (Operations & Business Development), DFCCIL, at Exim India’s CONquest 2026 Business Forum held alongside the Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards.
Once commissioned, the corridor will support double-stack container train operations up to JNPA and enhance long-haul freight movement. With a 25-ton axle load capability, the WDFC allows higher payloads per wagon and rake, contributing to lower logistics costs. Spanning 1,506 km from Dadri to JNPA, the corridor is set to serve as a critical backbone for high-capacity freight movement and port-led trade growth.
Cross-sector collaboration is becoming the driving force behind smarter, stronger logistics systems. When diverse expertise comes together, it sparks solutions that shape the future of cargo movement.
CTL BHP brings this collective strength under one roof, building networks that accelerate efficiency, unlock new capabilities, and reinforce the entire cargo value chain—setting the benchmark for tomorrow’s logistics.
📅 17th–18th March 2026 📍 Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
As 2026 begins, India’s maritime and logistics sector enters the new year on the back of a transformative 2025 that reshaped its infrastructure, legal framework and strategic direction, writes RAJESH MENON., Maritime Expert with the Government of India. Landmark developments across ports, coastal shipping, inland waterways and shipbuilding shifted the sector from incremental progress to structural change, strengthening India’s position in global trade and the blue economy.
He notes that the focus now moves from policy creation to execution and scale. With major port projects advancing, modern maritime laws in force and financial mechanisms in place, 2026 will test the sector’s ability to translate reforms into sustained efficiency, competitiveness and capacity growth. How effectively India consolidates these gains will define its maritime trajectory in the years ahead.
CMA CGM has marked a new vessel call at Hazira Port under its BIGEX 2 service, strengthening India–Middle East Gulf connectivity and expanding its Indian network. The additional call enhances transit times and reliability for exporters, positioning Hazira as a key gateway for South Gujarat’s industrial belt and helping reduce inland logistics costs.
The move underlines CMA CGM’s long-term commitment to India’s maritime growth, with the Group continuing to invest in port infrastructure, fleet expansion and regional connectivity. With Hazira added to its service loop, CMA CGM further reinforces its role as a strategic partner in India’s growing EXIM trade.
CTL BHP 2026 brings India’s fastest-growing logistics segments to the forefront, showcasing innovation and scale across express, e-commerce, and airport cargo solutions.
Explore opportunities, connect with industry leaders, and witness how these sectors are redefining market momentum in South Asia’s premier mega cargo show.
📌 17th–18th March 2026 📍 Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
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Containership transits via the Suez Canal rose to 26 in the week ended January 11, 2026, the highest in five weeks, according to Drewry’s Red Sea Diversion Tracker. The rebound follows a post-holiday lull and signals cautious re-entry by major carriers such as CMA CGM APL and MSC, alongside limited deployments by smaller operators.
Despite the uptick, traffic remains well below pre-crisis levels. Drewry expects a gradual return, as carriers weigh security, insurance and freight rate risks, with a measured approach likely to help prevent congestion and stabilise global shipping flows.
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#EXIMIndia #EXIMNews #SuezCanal #ContainerShipping #RedSeaCrisis #GlobalTrade #ShippingTrends #MaritimeNews #FreightMarkets #SupplyChainUpdate
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Freight and logistics remain the operational heartbeat of global trade, keeping supply chains efficient and responsive. Bringing the sector’s core leaders together highlights the intelligence, coordination and expertise that keep cargo moving across borders every day.
As South Asia’s premier cargo and logistics event, CTL BHP 2026 continues its legacy of trust and scale, connecting thousands of decision-makers, exhibitors, and policy influencers. It is where strategic partnerships are formed, cross-sector collaborations flourish, and business outcomes that shape the logistics landscape are realized.
📌17th–18th March 2026
📍 Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
#EximIndia #MegaCargoShow #CTLBHP2026 #CargoIndustry #Shipping #Logistics #SupplyChain
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Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminals are steadily translating policy intent into on-ground impact, emerging as a key pillar of India’s logistics modernisation drive. With 118 terminals already commissioned out of 306 approved, Indian Railways is expanding rail-linked, multimodal infrastructure that enables faster cargo handling, engine-on-load operations and seamless integration with other transport modes, significantly improving freight efficiency.
Backed by over ₹8,600 crore in private investment and a combined handling capacity of nearly 192 million tonnes per annum, GCTs are strengthening rail’s role as a cost-effective and low-carbon alternative to road transport. Rising freight revenues, lower logistics costs and substantial carbon emission savings underline the terminals’ growing importance as India works toward a globally competitive, sustainable and digitally integrated logistics ecosystem.
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#EXIMIndia #EXIMNews #GatiShaktiCargo #MultiModalLogistics #IndianRailways #FreightInnovation #SustainableLogistics #LogisticsTransformation #RailFreight
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India and Germany have agreed on a structured partnership to strengthen cooperation across postal, express and logistics services, with the signing of a Joint Declaration of Intent and a Letter of Intent during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to India. The collaboration brings together the Department of Posts and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, along with Deutsche Post AG, to deepen ties in cross border e commerce and time definite international deliveries.
The partnership aims to develop joint products, enhance network and last mile connectivity, and promote digitalisation, sustainability and green logistics. A key outcome will be the launch of premium international express services combining India Post’s extensive reach with Deutsche Post DHL’s global network, supporting India’s export ambitions and improving global market access for MSMEs and small producers.
Read more at : shorturl.at/JzMTz
#EXIMIndia #EXIMNews #IndiaGermany #LogisticsPartnership #PostalServices #ExpressLogistics #CrossBorderTrade #EcommerceLogistics #IndiaPost #DeutschePost #GlobalConnectivity #TradeFacilitation
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As harvest festivals mark new beginnings across the country, they also remind us of the values that drive progress—collaboration, resilience, and shared prosperity.
At EXIM India, we celebrate the spirit of growth and opportunity that connects markets and strengthens partnerships across borders. Wishing everyone a season filled with success, warmth, and abundance.
#HappyMakarSankranti #HappyLohri #HappyPongal #EXIMIndia #GlobalTrade #Partnerships #BusinessGrowth #FestiveSeason
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The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor is likely to become fully operational up to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority by the end of February 2026, with track laying on the final Vaitarna–JNPA stretch already completed and signalling and electrical works underway. The update was shared by Shobhit Bhatnagar, IRTS, Director (Operations & Business Development), DFCCIL, at Exim India’s CONquest 2026 Business Forum held alongside the Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards.
Once commissioned, the corridor will support double-stack container train operations up to JNPA and enhance long-haul freight movement. With a 25-ton axle load capability, the WDFC allows higher payloads per wagon and rake, contributing to lower logistics costs. Spanning 1,506 km from Dadri to JNPA, the corridor is set to serve as a critical backbone for high-capacity freight movement and port-led trade growth.
Read more at : shorturl.at/0CEhg
#EXIMIndia #EXIMNews #WDFC #DedicatedFreightCorridor #JNPA #FreightRail #LogisticsInfrastructure #IndiaLogistics #RailConnectivity #MultimodalTransport #EXIMTrade #PortConnectivity
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Cross-sector collaboration is becoming the driving force behind smarter, stronger logistics systems. When diverse expertise comes together, it sparks solutions that shape the future of cargo movement.
CTL BHP brings this collective strength under one roof, building networks that accelerate efficiency, unlock new capabilities, and reinforce the entire cargo value chain—setting the benchmark for tomorrow’s logistics.
📅 17th–18th March 2026
📍 Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
#EximIndia #MegaCargoShow #CTLBHP2026 #CargoIndustry #Shipping #Logistics #SupplyChain
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As 2026 begins, India’s maritime and logistics sector enters the new year on the back of a transformative 2025 that reshaped its infrastructure, legal framework and strategic direction, writes RAJESH MENON., Maritime Expert with the Government of India. Landmark developments across ports, coastal shipping, inland waterways and shipbuilding shifted the sector from incremental progress to structural change, strengthening India’s position in global trade and the blue economy.
He notes that the focus now moves from policy creation to execution and scale. With major port projects advancing, modern maritime laws in force and financial mechanisms in place, 2026 will test the sector’s ability to translate reforms into sustained efficiency, competitiveness and capacity growth. How effectively India consolidates these gains will define its maritime trajectory in the years ahead.
Read more at : shorturl.at/rtqX3
#EXIMIndia #EXIMNews #MaritimeIndia #IndiaLogistics #BlueEconomy #PortDevelopment #CoastalShipping
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CMA CGM has marked a new vessel call at Hazira Port under its BIGEX 2 service, strengthening India–Middle East Gulf connectivity and expanding its Indian network. The additional call enhances transit times and reliability for exporters, positioning Hazira as a key gateway for South Gujarat’s industrial belt and helping reduce inland logistics costs.
The move underlines CMA CGM’s long-term commitment to India’s maritime growth, with the Group continuing to invest in port infrastructure, fleet expansion and regional connectivity. With Hazira added to its service loop, CMA CGM further reinforces its role as a strategic partner in India’s growing EXIM trade.
Read more at : shorturl.at/WPfOE
#EXIMIndia #EXIMNews #CMACGM #HaziraPort #IndiaMiddleEastTrade #MaritimeConnectivity #EXIMIndia #ShippingNews #PortInfrastructure #LogisticsGrowth #GlobalTrade #IndiaExports
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CTL BHP 2026 brings India’s fastest-growing logistics segments to the forefront, showcasing innovation and scale across express, e-commerce, and airport cargo solutions.
Explore opportunities, connect with industry leaders, and witness how these sectors are redefining market momentum in South Asia’s premier mega cargo show.
📌 17th–18th March 2026
📍 Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
#EximIndia #MegaCargoShow #CTLBHP2026 #CargoIndustry #Shipping #Logistics #SupplyChain
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