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Indian Register of Shipping strengthens India’s Role in Shaping Global Maritime Governance at IMO

August 5, 2026

LONDON: Reinforcing India's growing influence in international maritime governance, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) played a significant role at the 12th Session of...

‘Unknown projectile’ strikes cargo vessel off Oman’s Al Khasab, Probe On: UKMTO

August 4, 2026

AL KHASAB (OMAN): A cargo vessel was struck by an unknown projectile approximately 20 nautical miles northeast of Al Khasab, Oman, the United Kingdom...

Explosion reported near tanker off Oman coast, crew safe: UKMTO

August 3, 2026

MUSCAT: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an explosion in close proximity to a tanker off the coast of Oman on Sunday. According...

Indonesia ferry tragedy: 5 killed, 41 missing after vessel catches fire

August 3, 2026

MADURA ISLAND : At least five people have died and 41 remain missing after a ferry carrying 271 passengers and crew caught fire while...

A second Qatari LNG Carrier struck as 22 Chinese Vessels Cross the Red Sea unharmed

August 3, 2026

LONDON: GASLOG SHANGHAI, a Bermuda-flagged LNG tanker carrying Qatari LNG, was struck by a likely Iranian projectile approximately 11 nautical miles northeast of Limah...

HOCC dismisses Bab al-Mandab Transit Toll Claims, Confirms Free Passage for Eligible Vessels

August 1, 2026

The Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center warns shipping companies against fraudulent payment demands, reiterates that safe transit services remain voluntary and free, and urges media...

Malaysian Authorities detain Tanker for unauthorized Anchoring off Selangor Coast

August 1, 2026

SELANGOR (MALAYSIA): Malaysian maritime authorities have detained a tanker for allegedly anchoring without the required authorization in the waters off Selangor during a routine...

PM leads high-level security meeting in Parliament with top Ministers

July 31, 2026

NEW DELHI : A high-level meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was held in the...

India condemns attacks on ships in Hormuz at UN Security Council

July 31, 2026

NEW DELHI : Describing the escalation of hostilities in West Asia as "deeply concerning", India has strongly condemned recent attacks on several maritime vessels...