Mazagon Dock’s majority control on Colombo Dockyard a win for maritime India
From Mumbai docks to Colombo harbour: MDL's landmark 51 per cent takeover reshapes Indian Ocean shipbuilding
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil April 13, 2026
Maritime
Hormuz blockade begins: UKMTO issues red alert; what we know so far
Donald Trump's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, scheduled for April 13, comes after the failure of 21-hour peace talks between the US and Iran
By Ashwin Somanath April 13, 2026
India receives first Iranian oil shipments since 2019 as Hormuz blockade looms
With the failure of the peace talks and the likelihood of the war escalating over the Hormuz blockade, oil prices again shot up by 7% on Monday—past the $100 mark
By Ashwin Somanath April 13, 2026-
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Meet 'Vision', the world's first 100% battery-electric cruise ship concept from German shipbuilder Meyer Werft
It also faces competition from Hurtigruten, a Norwegian cruise ship operator engaged with 'Sea Zero', which aims to develop the world's first zero-emission cruise vessel by 2030
By Ashwin Somanath April 12, 2026 -
'Jag Vikram' becomes first Indian-flagged LPG tanker to transit Strait of Hormuz: All you need to know
Owned by the Mumbai-based Great Eastern Shipping Company, the 'Jag Vikram' is a Handymax (mid-sized) tanker with a capacity of over 26,000 dwt
By Ashwin Somanath April 11, 2026 -
Mining giant Vale to own world's first ethanol-powered ships by 2029: Why it matters
While ethanol has been used in some fuel blends and in small inland vessels before, the new Guaibamax ships will be the first transoceanic ones to use it as primary fuel
By Ashwin Somanath April 10, 2026 -
India's major ports clear 90% cargo backlog as Hormuz uncertainty persists
This comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains mired in uncertainty amid a fragile two-week ceasefire between Iran and US-Israel forces
By Ashwin Somanath April 10, 2026 -
From the Ganga to the global deck, India’s cruise dream is finally setting sail
The world’s most relevant cruise tourism report connects India’s maritime movement in our rivers to the global seas
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil April 10, 2026 -
Fill 'er up with methanol: Kandla port's landmark trial puts India on the global green fuel map
Deendayal Port in Kandla makes history with India's first-ever methanol ship refuelling: Why it matters
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil April 10, 2026 -
Gulf in conflict, Indian Navy to mull on India’s new Maritime Security Doctrine next week
India’s new Maritime Security Doctrine will be discussed next week, amidst the ongoing US-Iran conflict that impacted global maritime security and energy trade routes
By Sanjib Kr Baruah April 09, 2026 -
Hormuz traffic resumes slowly, but operators still 'holding back' after US-Iran ceasefire | EXPLAINED
Amid the uncertainty around the ceasefire, Iran's desire to impose tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz is also likely to be a point of contention
By Ashwin Somanath April 08, 2026 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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