India asks ports to ease charges as West Asia conflict hits shipmentsIndian ports are considering waiving or reducing charges for cargo stuck due to the West Asia conflict. This move aims to ease congestion a...
07 Mar, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
These international destinations are about to get costlier for touristsTravellers heading abroad in 2026 face new tourist taxes. Countries like Thailand, Japan, Norway, Greece, Italy, and Spain are implementing...
09 Nov, 2025, 12.10 PM IST
Trump’s new port fees hit US freight ship owner with $34 million annual tariff billNew USTR port fees, effective October 14, 2025, are imposing significant costs on US maritime shipping firms, with one major owner facing a...
25 Oct, 2025, 10.26 AM IST
US, China to roll out tit-for-tat port fees, threatening more turmoil at seaThe United States and China have initiated reciprocal port fee charges on ocean shipping firms, escalating their trade war. These levies, a...
14 Oct, 2025, 08.20 AM IST
Trump threatens China with 'massive hike in tariffs' over Beijing's recent export policy, rare earth controlsPresident Trump denounced China's new export policy, which imposes additional port fees on US shipments, as "trade hostility." He stated th...
11 Oct, 2025, 01.27 PM IST
US eases some penalties tied to foreign-built ships, toughens othersThe United States Trade Representative's office is adjusting fees for foreign-built vehicle carriers and liquefied natural gas vessels. Thi...
11 Oct, 2025, 06.14 AM IST
China hits back at US ships with additional port fees starting TuesdayChina is introducing new port charges for American ships. This action is a direct response to planned U.S. fees on Chinese vessels. The mov...
10 Oct, 2025, 09.53 PM IST
China hits back at US ships with additional port feesChina will impose new port fees on U.S. vessels starting October 14, mirroring upcoming U.S. charges on Chinese ships. These retaliatory me...
10 Oct, 2025, 02.03 PM IST
Trump trade threats compound global ocean shipping uncertaintyThe global ocean shipping industry, responsible for 80% of world trade, faces uncertainty due to U.S. President Trump's trade tensions with...
04 Mar, 2025, 09.13 AM IST
Trai begins review of transaction charges involved in telecom network port-outsTrai has sought written comments on the consultation paper by March 15 and the timeline for counter-comments has been set at March 22.
22 Feb, 2019, 10.09 PM IST
Aiming at a property jackpot? Government will take its share in your bootyA scheme for government sharing the premium on property prices appreciated due to public infrastructure may start from April 1.
26 Dec, 2016, 03.33 PM IST
TRAI says no change in licence fee,security for nationwide MNPTRAI today asked the Department of Telecom not to make any changes in entry fee and bank guarantee of companies involved in managing MNP se...
21 Jul, 2014, 07.55 PM IST
- Louis Cruises seeks lower port charges ahead of launch
Mediterranean cruise major Louis Cruises is gearing up to launch its sea cruises in India in December with Kochi as its home port, but the ...
04 Nov, 2009, 06.37 PM IST
- TRAI wants telcos to bear number portability cost
TRAI wants service providers to bear the cost of supporting mobile number portability, a move which operators say is heavily loaded against...
16 Jul, 2009, 02.55 PM IST
- DoT sets up a panel to reject its own report
Rejecting its internal sub-committee’s recommendation, DoT decided to stick to its earlier policy of allowing customers to shift between GS...
24 Oct, 2008, 02.43 AM IST
- Colombo feeders to hike charge from August 10
Feeder operators serving Port of Colombo from ports in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Middle East - Bengal Tiger Line, Far East Shippi...
03 Aug, 2008, 11.48 PM IST
- Port of call: Govt may buy upto 20% stake in pvt projects
In a bid to woo private investors in the port sector, the government is likely to offer equity support for public-private partnership (PPP)...
25 Oct, 2006, 01.45 AM IST