Revised IMO recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships
LONDON: Enclosed space entry remains a safety challenge in ship operations and for seafarers’ working conditions. On 27 June 2025, the IMO adopted revised recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships, to be handled
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz again after Israel Strikes Lebanon
TEHRAN: Less than 24 hours after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, the Islamic Republic has closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, the Associated Press
Govt likely to launch $1.5-billion reinsurance fund for ships navigating war-hit West Asia
NEW DELHI : War risk insurance premiums for commercial shipping have surged up to 7.5 percent in recent weeks. The Centre may announce a $1.5 billion-fund soon to provide reinsurance cover to Indian vessels
UNSC set to review Bahrain-led draft resolution on maritime security in Strait of Hormuz
The United Nations Security Council is set to review a draft resolution submitted by Bahrain addressing maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani said the move
2,000 Ships, 20,000 Sailors, SOS Barrage : Hormuz Blockade’s Human Cost
NEW DELHI : 2,000 ships, 20,000 sailors, food and water running out, and a blockade with no end in sight — as the war in the Middle East enters its fifth week and Iran’s
“Challenging times”, says PM on West Asia crisis during Mann ki Baat
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Sunday (March 29, 2026) noted that the situation in West Asia had created “challenging times” and called for those “politicising” the issue to refrain from doing so. He
Maritime partnerships strengthen as Indian Navy showcases operational synergy at sea
KOCHI : Maritime cooperation and regional camaraderie were on full display as the Indian Navy conducted a dynamic ‘Day at Sea’ for international delegates participating in the IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) TTX 26 under
MoU signed between APSEZ and SMIT-MERC to establish India’s first ‘Place of Refuge’ for distressed vessels: DG Shipping
MUMBAI : India marks a significant milestone in strengthening its maritime safety and emergency response framework with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ)