The event also saw the inauguration of the VOC Port Maritime Heritage Museum and the Korkai Retreat, two initiatives aimed at bringing out the cultural value of the port and Tuticorin as a city
By Ashwin Somanath February 24, 2026
The GMC-26 brought together Chiefs of Navies and senior maritime leaders from 15 Indian Ocean Region (IOR) nations with the intent of boosting cooperation in the handling of maritime security challenges
By Ashwin Somanath February 22, 2026
In his address, Chief of Naval Staff and IONS Chair Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi articulated a clear vision to boost inter-naval ties and to keep the IONS relevant in what he called the 'maritime century'
By Ashwin Somanath February 21, 2026
This major win comes just days after CSL officially signed an MoU with French shipping major CMA CGM on February 18 for the production of 6 LNG-fuelled vessels
By Ashwin Somanath February 21, 2026
River Information System (RIS), a key part of the Jal Marg Vikas Project, is revolutionising India's inland maritime routes
By Kalyanjit Hatibaruah February 19, 2026
The Goa Coastal State Workshop is designed around a 6-pillar thematic framework, reflecting the core priorities of the maritime sector here
By Ashwin Somanath February 19, 2026
The six LNG-fuelled vessels are said to the first of their kind commissioned from an Indian shipyard by a major shipping company
By Ashwin Somanath February 18, 2026
This comes just days after a similar fire broke out aboard the Dutch-flagged 'Diezeborg' on Feb 14, which completely disabled the freighter
By Ashwin Somanath February 19, 2026
Midnight intercept in Arabian Sea led to Indian Coast Guard nabbing foreign boat with contraband; crew apprehended for questioning
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil February 17, 2026
From Kattupalli to the high seas, the new cadet training ship a nod to Aatmanirbhar Maritime India
By The Week News Desk February 17, 2026
The tanker, 'Tony', was later put under pilotage and tug assistance in icy conditions, said Dynacom Tankers Management, which manages the vessel
By The Week News Desk February 17, 2026
Moscow has also planned to develop 3 rescue fleet bases along the NSR, in order to maintain year-round operations along the Arctic maritime route
By Ashwin Somanath February 15, 2026
The report points out that this growth also reflected marked changes in the composition of global dark fleets—as well as in the nature of shadow fleet operations
By The Week News Desk February 14, 2026
The IMO campaign calls on governments, port authorities, and industry bodies to ensure that its safety and environmental standards are applied 'in every port and on every deck'
By The Week News Desk February 13, 2026
While collisions involving naval warships during ship-to-ship transfers are relatively rare, they can still be deadly
By The Week News Desk February 12, 2026