Shipping crisis exposes gaps in India’s maritime strategy
NEW DELHI : Industry leaders argue that the crisis underscores the urgent need for India to expand its national fleet. Anil Devli, CEO of Indian National Shipowners Association, emphasised that a portion of critical
Cochin Port Authority conducts Area-Level Pollution Response Exercise 2026
KOCHI : The Cochin Port Authority successfully conducted the Area-Level Pollution Response Exercise 2026, reinforcing its commitment to environmental protection and maritime safety. The exercise witnessed active participation from key stakeholders, including major oil
No safe transit through Strait of Hormuz: IMO Secretary-General
LONDON: IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called on all Member States to support efforts to address the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, where around 20,000 seafarers remain trapped and unable to leave. In
Iran war leaves seafarers stranded in the Gulf
NEW DELHI: Ankit Yadav, a seafarer from India, has been stuck on a boat at an inland Iranian port for about 2-1/2 weeks, surviving with his three fellow mariners on limited rations of tomatoes
IMO Secretary-General working on an evacuation plan for hundreds of ships that have been stuck in the Persian Gulf
LONDON : The International Maritime Organization is working on an evacuation plan for hundreds of ships that have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since US and Israeli strikes on Iran began more than
Immersion suit rises to challenge for faster protection
FUJAIRAH: Commercial shipping’s leading safety solutions provider has launched theVIKING YouSafe™ Crest (PS2016) immersion suit as a standardized solution to offer six hours of thermal protection in cold water conditions for fleets the come
Iran rejects US conditions for negotiations; Trump unilaterally extended ceasefire: IRIB
TEHRAN: Iran has rejected the United States’ conditions for negotiations, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), even as US President Donald Trump announced an extension of the ceasfire. The IRIB reported,
Indian-Flagged Tanker safely transits Strait of Hormuz; Govt ensures Seafarer Safety and Operational Continuity
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has informed that the Indian-flagged crude oil tanker Deshkarima, carrying 97,422 metric tonnes of crude oil, has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz on