In the wake of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, India has imposed a sweeping ban on all maritime cargo connected to Pakistan, a move that has sharply escalated trade tensions between the two countries. According to a report in The Times of India citing Pakistani officials quoted in Dawn, the ban has caused severe disruptions and cost hikes for Pakistani traders. The embargo, in effect since May 2, 2025, blocks all direct and indirect maritime shipments of Pakistani goods through Indian ports, including cargo transshipped via third countries such as the UAE, a previously common workaround for Pakistani exporters and importers. “This action has disrupted the arrival of mother vessels in Pakistani ports, delaying imports by 30 to 50 days,” said
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