NEW YORK : Israel and Iran’s escalating conflict has significantly driven up the cost of insurance for ships sailing through the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. Marine insurers are now charging 0.2% of the
NEW DELHI : A dual-use equipment seized by India from a Pakistan-bound merchant vessel in 2020 is linked to Islamabad’s National Development Complex, which is involved in the country’s missile development programme, a new
SINGAPORE : Women auditors from across 20 Asia-Pacific countries took part in an intensive regional training course under the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) held in Singapore (11-13 June). Aside from equipping participants
NEW DELHI : India’s ports, shipping, and waterways sectors have undergone a remarkable transformation over the past 11 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. With a firm push towards multimodal
MUMBAI : Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director General of Shipping, Government of India, participated in the India Maritime Norway Dialogue held in Mumbai on 18th June 2025. Emphasizing India’s proactive approach to seafarer welfare
LONDON : Iran could shut the Strait of Hormuz as a way of hitting back against its enemies, a senior lawmaker said on Thursday, though a second member of parliament said this would only
LONDON : IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the 110th session of the Maritime Safety Committee this week, highlighting recent maritime casualties as a stark reminder of IMO’s critical role in ensuring safety, security environmental protection of shipping, and
KOLKATA : Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has secured a major contract to build two coastal research vessels (CRVs) for the Geological Survey of India (GSI). The award marks a major step forward
AHMEDABAD : India Shipping News is proud to announce that it has been selected by FeedSpot as one of the Top 30 India Logistics Blogs on the web. FeedSpot, a globally recognized content aggregator
LONDON : India underscored critical maritime safety challenges during the opening session of the 110th Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), held in London. The Indian delegation presented a