JUPITER SEA & AIR SERVICES PVT. LTD, EGMORE – CHENNAI, INDIA.

 

E-MAIL : Robert.sands@jupiterseaair.co.in   Mobile : +91 98407 85202

 

 

Corporate News Letter for  Sunday  October  25,  2026

 

Today’s Exchange Rates

Currency ▲	Price	Change	%Change	Open	Prev.Close	Day's Low-High
USD/INR	94.94	0.110001	0.115998	94.79	94.83	94.76 - 94.9825
EUR/USD	1.1201	-0.0015	-0.133738	1.1216	1.1216	1.1185 - 1.1227
GBP/INR	127.0395	0.032494	0.025584	126.9827	127.007	126.9279 - 127.173
EUR/INR	106.337	-0.059898	-0.056297	106.3126	106.3969	106.2189 - 106.4973
USD/JPY	156.827	0.056992	0.036354	156.77	156.77	156.078 - 157.161
GBP/USD	1.3372	-0.0029	-0.216402	1.3401	1.3401	1.3361 - 1.3408
JPY/INR	0.6059	0.001	0.165314	0.6049	0.6049	0.604 - 0.6075

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PSA Mumbai Sets New JNPA Record with 18,381 TEU Exchange on MSC DILETTA

 

PSA Mumbai has set a new operational benchmark at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), handling a record exchange of 18,381 TEUs aboard MSC DILETTA, a container vessel with an overall length of 399 metres. The terminal team completed 11,172 moves in just 48.1 hours, achieving a Vessel Rate (VR) of 232 and setting a new terminal performance record. The achievement underscores PSA Mumbai’s operational capabilities, efficient resource deployment and the seamless coordination of teams in handling high-volume container operations within a short turnaround time. The record performance also highlights the importance of operational precision, teamwork and execution excellence in enhancing port productivity and supporting the efficient movement of international trade.

India’s Trade Gap with China Crosses $100 Billion Mark

 

India’s trade deficit with China has crossed the $100 billion mark in 2026, highlighting the persistent imbalance in bilateral trade and the country’s continued reliance on Chinese imports across several industrial and manufacturing sectors. China remains a major supplier of electronics, machinery, electrical equipment, chemicals, pharmaceutical ingredients and other intermediate goods to Indian businesses. These imports support domestic manufacturing, infrastructure development and consumer demand, but also contribute to the widening trade gap. India’s exports to China, meanwhile, face the challenge of expanding their reach and competitiveness across key product categories. Increasing exports of engineering goods, pharmaceuticals, agricultural products and other value-added items could help narrow the imbalance over time.

Suez Canal Container Ship Transits Exceed 50% of Pre-Disruption Levels

 

Suez Canal traffic recovery accelerates as major shipping lines resume Red Sea routings, easing pressure on global container shipping capacity Container ship transits through the Suez Canal have exceeded 50% of pre-disruption levels for the first time since Houthi attacks began in the Red Sea, signalling a gradual return to normal shipping routes, according to BIMCO. During the first two weeks of October 2026, weekly container ship capacity transiting the canal averaged 753,000 TEU, compared with 1.457 million TEU during the corresponding period in 2023, according to Clarksons Research. “Since the Houthi attacks began in the Red Sea, this is the first time that transits have exceeded 50% of pre-disruption levels,” said Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO.

 

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Qatar Airways Cargo Transports Temperature-Sensitive Pharmaceuticals from India to Brazil

 

Collaboration with Expeditors, Envirotainer and Adani Airport Holdings supports specialised pharmaceutical air cargo operations Qatar Airways Cargo has successfully transported highly sensitive pharmaceutical shipments from India to Brazil, using more than 70 temperature-controlled containers aboard two Boeing 777 freighter aircraft. 

The operation was carried out in collaboration with Expeditors, Envirotainer and Adani Airport Holdings Ltd, highlighting the importance of coordinated logistics and specialised temperature-controlled handling in transporting critical healthcare products across international markets. Pharmaceutical shipments require stringent temperature management and careful handling to preserve product quality and integrity throughout the supply chain.

 

I hope you have enjoyed reading the above news letter.                                                    

Robert Sands

Joint Managing Director

Jupiter Sea & Air Services Pvt Ltd

Casa Blanca, 3rd Floor

11, Casa Major Road, Egmore

Chennai – 600 008. India.

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Tel : + 91 44 2819 0171 / 3734 / 4041

Fax : + 91 44 2819 0735

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E-mail : robert.sands@jupiterseaair.co.in

Website : www.jupiterseaair.com 1Branches  : Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Tirupur and Tuticorin.

Associate Offices : New Delhi, Kolkatta, Cochin & Hyderabad.

 

Thanks  to  :  Container  News,  Indian Seatrade, Cargo Forwarder Global  &  Air Cargo News.