Rajarshi Chatterjee

Rising oil prices, projected to increase by up to 20%, could raise manufacturing and transport costs for vaccines and nutrition supplies. By

Reefer shortages from Durban to Mombasa worsen as Middle East conflict reroutes vessels via Cape, adding 10–14 days and reducing equipment availability.

From Qatar's World Cup spectacle to Bahrain's F1 races and Dubai's mega festivals, the Middle East is rapidly positioning itself as a global centre for large events and event logistics.

Urban drone trials in Bengaluru cut a 60-minute road journey to 21 minutes, marking a major leap in India's mid-mile logistics efficiency.

Urban drone trials in Bengaluru cut a 60-minute road journey to 21 minutes, marking a major leap in India's mid-mile logistics efficiency. By

From July 2026, new EU rules will reshape e-commerce logistics with added duties, stricter data requirements, and more complex customs processes for low-value imports.

Rising fuel costs, uneven airspace access, policy changes and e-commerce flows are redefining China–Europe air cargo trade lane, raising questions over its stability.

China–Africa trade is being reshaped by new sea routes, zero-tariff policies and logistics investments as carriers adapt to rising cargo demand and disruptions.

Escalating conflict in the Middle East, combined with shrinking global aid budgets and disrupted trade corridors, is forcing humanitarian organisations to redesign supply chains in real time to keep critical relief cargo moving worldwide.

At IICS 2026 Delhi, industry leaders said India must move beyond capacity building to fix predictability, cost and coordination in inland cargo flows.