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ICG and Gujarat ATS intercept speed boat with 203 kg Crystalline Drug-like substance

NEW DELHI : In a swift and well-coordinated overnight operation on February 16, 2026, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in close coordination with the...

Iran tensions: Armed boats harass ship in Strait of Hormuz

A ship sailing through the Strait of Hormuz has reported being harassed by several armed boats. The unnamed vessel was travelling 16 nautical miles (30...

More than 6,000 seafarers were left stranded in 2025 without pay or the prospect of returning home

The abandonment of seafarers hit record highs in 2025, prompting demands for governments to blacklist the worst-offending shipowners and their vessels. The sixth successive increase...

India to deepen engagement with Singapore-based ship safety agency

SINGAPORE: India, a founding member of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP), is set to...

India to deepen engagement with Singapore-based ship safety agency

SINGAPORE : India, a founding member of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP), is set...

DG Shipping holds meeting with Forward Seamen’s Union to address long-pending seafarer grievances

MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) held a meeting with representatives of the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) to deliberate...

Adani Hazira Port commissions advanced Traffic Signal Light System to enhance Safety and Operational Efficiency

HAZIRA : Adani Hazira Port has successfully commissioned a new Traffic Signal Light System, marking a major milestone in its ongoing efforts to strengthen...

DG Shipping highlights India’s marine casualty response framework at 2nd WEST Annual Seminar, Mumbai

MUMBAI ; The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), Government of India, participated in the 2nd WEST Annual Seminar held here in Mumbai, engaging...

Centre to set up statutory Bureau of Port Security to strengthen maritime security framework

NEW DELHI : Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah on Friday convened a high-level meeting to initiate the constitution of a dedicated Bureau of...

Somali piracy surge: Update & guidance

After several years of relative calm, piracy activity off Somalia has flared again since late October, with coordinated pirate action groups operating far offshore...

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