Category Archives: 🧭 Trade & Policy

🧭 India’s $8.4 Billion Maritime Development Fund Boost: Charting a Bold Course for Global Shipping

India maritime development fund increase - Berth Marine

1. Introduction: India Makes Waves in Global Shipping India has taken a bold step in the maritime sector by announcing a massive Maritime Development Fund (MDF) increase to ₹70,000 crore (about $8.4 billion).This is nearly three times the previous budget, and it signals India’s ambition to become a leading player in global shipping.From upgrading ports […]

📦 Container Shipping Rates May Have Peaked

In early June, global container shipping rates surged to levels not seen since the pandemic—yet analysts now suggest that these rates may have reached their short-term peak. According to Reuters, average global container spot rates jumped by 41% in one week and over 70% within a month, reaching $3,527 for a 40-foot container. The Shanghai–Los […]