New Delhi, April 11 -- Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday reviewed port operations, and directed the Directorate General (DG) of Shipping to ensure complete transparency in shipping-related charges, saying this ongoing crisis in West Asia must not become an opportunity for profiteering. As per an official statement, Sonowal said timely intervention by the government cleared 90% cargo backlog amid disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. In a strong message to the sector, the minister instructed the DG of Shipping to ensure complete transparency in shipping-related charges. "This crisis must not become an opportunity for profiteering. All charges must be clearly documented and monitored to protect trade interests," he said. He said ...