366 foreign-flagged ships now cannot hire Indian seafarers, unless...: DG Shipping issues new order
The new DG Shipping order aims to reduce the likelihood of Indian sailors being abandoned by various means
By Ashwin Somanath May 15, 2026
Maritime
Why the Navy opened a sailing training centre in a landlocked state
Navy launches sailing node on the 1,000-year-old lake in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil May 18, 2026
Malaysia flags major barrier to stopping Iran-linked oil transfers near its waters
This comes amid reports claiming that the MMEA has long turned a blind eye to the illegal transfers of sanctioned oil in a particular area near Malaysian waters
By Ashwin Somanath May 17, 2026-
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Two India-bound LPG vessels cross Strait of Hormuz on May 13-14: Why the timing is crucial
This brings the total number of LPG vessels that reached India—since the start of the war in the Gulf—to 13
By Ashwin Somanath May 14, 2026 -
Adani Ports arm enters Europe's deep seas with Oceaneering International contract: Why it matters
APSEZ-owned Astro Offshore's new tie-up with Oceaneering International is a significant blend of its growing deepwater fleet and the US firm's technical know-how
By Ashwin Somanath May 14, 2026 -
The Ghost Port: Can Vadhavan become India’s Rotterdam?
India’s ambitious mega-port project faces both technological and socio-economic hurdles in its quest for unprecedented efficiency
By Kalyanjit Hatibaruah May 13, 2026 -
India issues first policy on day 1 of $1.5B ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool’ launch
With London-based insurers pulling out due to Hormuz crisis, India builds its own war-risk insurance cover for maritime
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil May 13, 2026 -
Baltimore bridge collapse indictment: US names key Indian employee, Singapore-based ship operator, Chennai firm in charge list
US law mandates that an indictment is merely an accusation and that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil May 13, 2026 -
Lakshadweep to finally get seaplanes after decades of ships and single runway
Seaplane trials start on Wednesday from Kochi; UT Administration, DGCA, AAI, and CIAL simultaneously invested in success
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil May 12, 2026 -
From taxman to port titan: Niraj Bansal gets top job at Adani Ports
Ahead of APSEZ announcing Bansal as CEO-Ports, the company's shares ended marginally higher on May 11, with the stock closing at Rs 1,766.50 on the NSE
By Ashwin Somanath May 12, 2026 -
Midget submarines become Iran’s potent maritime strike force in Hormuz against an overwhelming US front
Iran’s most potent weapons are not missiles and drones, but fast attack crafts, midget submarines
By Sanjib Kr Baruah May 11, 2026 -
Meet 'Al Kharaitiyat', Qatar's first LNG ship to cross Strait of Hormuz since US-Iran war began
This comes a month after two such LNG tankers from Qatar were forced to abandon their efforts to transit through the Strait of Hormuz
By Ashwin Somanath May 10, 2026 -
Why did Bombay High Court bar massive casino ship 'MV Deltin Royale' from entering Goa's Mandovi River?
The 112-metre-long casino ship will have to meet two conditions set by the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court to be allowed to enter the Mandovi River
By Ashwin Somanath May 10, 2026 -
Cochin Shipyard arm bags Rs 100-250 crore order for four 70T ASD tugs from Adani Group firm: All you need to know
Back in March, Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited had announced significant growth in FY 2025-26, with the delivery of six vessels—four bulk carriers to Europe and two tugs for India
By Ashwin Somanath May 09, 2026 -
Sarbananda Sonowal lauds massive 340% spike in women's maritime participation at 10th Indian Ocean Dialogue
The shipping minister also said that the exponential surge in women’s participation in the sector was a part of India’s overall maritime vision
By Ashwin Somanath May 08, 2026
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