2 Qatar-linked LNG ships abandon attempt to cross Strait of Hormuz: Here is what happened
If successful, the two Qatar-linked LNG vessels would have been the first to reach buyers outside the Middle East
By Ashwin Somanath April 06, 2026
Maritime
Built in Pipavav, fuelled by the future: All about SDHI’s ammonia ship order
Swan Defence wins major ammonia dual-fuel bulk carrier order, SDHI shares up 4 per cent
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil April 07, 2026
India's major ports hit 915.17 MMT throughput for FY 2025-26 in National Maritime Day milestone
This new record is seen as a major step towards India’s goal of becoming a major maritime superpower by 2047, in line with the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047
By Ashwin Somanath April 06, 2026-
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Deendayal Port gets green light for Rs 132.51 crore ROB project in latest Sagarmala push
This comes as the Deendayal Port on Wednesday became the first port in India to ever handle 160.11 MMT, dethroning the Paradip Port
By Ashwin Somanath April 04, 2026 -
Synergy on the seaboard: Shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal on VOC Port’s pivot to maritime glory
In a chat with THE WEEK, Union shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal talks about the VOC Port in Tuticorin, and its growing place in India's maritime equation
By Ashwin Somanath April 03, 2026 -
Indian Navy patrol ship sets sail under IOS SAGAR mission to boost regional maritime cooperation
The Offshore Patrol Vessel 'INS Sunayna' has been designated as the IOS SAGAR for the 7-week maritime mission, in line with Vision MAHASAGAR
By Ashwin Somanath April 03, 2026 -
From Ulsan to Kochi: India-Korea skills pact aims to power a global‑scale shipbuilding workforce
India taps South Korea to train a new generation of shipbuilders under Maritime Amrit Kaal 2047
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil April 03, 2026 -
From raw shrimp to premium seafood: Centre unveils five‑year plan to upgrade India’s export plate
India’s fishery push 2.0 bets on value‑added seafood, new markets and stricter quality rules
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil April 03, 2026 -
How LPG tanker 'Pine Gas' reached India after tense transit through Hormuz Strait amid war in the Gulf
A journey that should have taken a week ended up taking nearly a month, as the 'Pine Gas' reached India from the eye of the war
By Ashwin Somanath April 02, 2026 -
Cochin Shipyard delivers second ASW SWC warship 'INS Malwan' to Indian Navy in 8-vessel deal
The 'INS Malwan' is also the Indian Navy's largest warship to be propelled by a diesel engine working in tandem with a waterjet propulsion system
By Ashwin Somanath April 02, 2026 -
With triple delivery to the Navy, GRSE has now built 118 warships
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers handed over three frontline naval vessels, Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, and Agray, to the Indian Navy this week
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil March 31, 2026 -
New Mangalore Port gets green light for Rs 438.29 crore Berth 9 revamp: Why it matters
This comes amid the raging war in the Gulf, which has seen the New Mangalore Port emerge as a hotspot for India-bound tankers over the past few weeks
By Ashwin Somanath March 30, 2026 -
WATCH | Indian Navy escorts latest India-bound LPG tankers 'BW Elm', 'BW Tyr' after safe Hormuz Strait exit
The shipping ministry has said that 18 Indian-flagged vessels with 485 Indian seafarers still remain in the Persian Gulf region, waiting for a safe exit
By Ashwin Somanath March 29, 2026 -
Formerly attacked India-bound bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' runs aground off Iran's Qeshm Island: Why it matters
The spotlight is now on the 20 ships that have been attacked since the start of the Gulf crisis as many others await permission to exit the Hormuz Strait safely
By Ashwin Somanath March 28, 2026 -
More cooking gas for India? MT Jag Vasant with 47,000MT LPG undergoes ship-to-ship transfer at Kandla port
Amid Hormuz tensions, one more LPG tanker docks safely at India’s ports
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil March 28, 2026
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