U.S. Customs: The new customs duty refund system is still under construction, and the review and disbursement process may take up to 45 days.newsApril 1, 2026
Starting April 1st, India will remove the ₹10 lakh cap on commercial express shipments, and simultaneously optimize return and RTO (Return to Order) processes.newsApril 1, 2026
Indian customs has temporarily relaxed regulations on the handling of international transshipment and returned export goods; the measures are in effect until April 15.newsMarch 31, 2026
DHL's US union and management reach tentative agreement: nationwide strike temporarily averted.newsMarch 30, 2026
Maersk adds a heavy-haul surcharge: $200 more per 20-foot container for Far East routes to Mexico and Ecuador.newsMarch 21, 2026
No crude oil tanker passage through the Hormuz for 24 hours: Gulf shipping has not yet recovered, and pressure from delivery time and surcharges remains.newsMarch 21, 2026
Chubb's decision to open up contingency support in the Strait of Hormuz adds another prerequisite for the resumption of shipping in the Gulf, but it's far from time to relax.newsMarch 21, 2026
DHL's US union-authorized strike: If no agreement is reached by March 31, April US deliveries may be affected.newsMarch 21, 2026
Maersk Raises Emergency Freight Rates for Gulf-Related Shipments: Up to $3,800 per ContainernewsMarch 20, 2026
Maersk raises ECS rates from the Indian subcontinent/Pakistan to Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, and West Africa, effective April 1.newsMarch 18, 2026
Oman’s Salalah port has resumed container operations, but liquid cargo transport remains suspended.newsMarch 17, 2026
