Water transport workers withdraw indefinite strike
The leaders of the water transport workers have withdrawn their strike.

Recently, Indian jute suppliers complained to the Jute Balers Association of India that ‘unregulated import of raw jute’ from Bangladesh and ‘low orders’ for mills have created a serious payment crisis for Indian domestic raw jute suppliers through a letter. Indian Jute Mills Association and Balers Association have also expressed concern over the issue and…
Jiangnan Shipyard successfully deliver China’s first large-scale MARK III Flex membrane LNG carrier for ADNOC, marking a historic moment for China and the LNG industry. A ceremony held at Jiangnan Shipyard on November 25th 2024 saw notable names gather to mark a historic breakthrough. The Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in Shanghai, ADNOC Logistics…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia ramped up its research and development spending to SR22.61 billion ($6.02 billion) in 2023, marking a 17.4 percent increase from the previous year, according to official data. The General Authority for Statistics reported a rise in R&D personnel, with the workforce reaching 49,337 by the end of 2023, up 12.2 percent year…
Nearly 200 people gathered to celebrate the opening of Blue Water Shipping’s new Queensland depot and distribution hub, located on a 51,780 m² site at Brisbane port’s Fisherman Islands in Australia. Port of Brisbane This state-of-the-art facility is expected to allow Blue Water Shipping, a global transport and logistics provider, to centralize its port operations…
Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), the world’s largest container line, has completed its buy-in into the port of Hamburg, radically changing the container port landscape in northern Europe in the process. MSC now controls 49.9% in Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft (HHLA), with the city of Hamburg holding a 50.1% stake in the port’s main terminal…
Bangladesh’s export sector has taken a major step toward global digital integration as the Bangladesh Bank has officially permitted exporters to sell products directly through international online marketplaces, including Amazon, Alibaba, eBay, Etsy, and other third-party global warehouses. The central bank issued the directive on Sunday (24 November 2025) through its Foreign Exchange Policy Department,…