India in talks with US, Iran over Chabahar Port future
NEW DELHI : With the United States‘ sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port expiring on April 26, India on Monday confirmed that discussions are ongoing with both Iran and the United States, noting that
Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia
LONDON : Pirates are suspected of having hijacked a cargo vessel off the coast of Somalia, officials and maritime security groups report. The reported hijacking on Monday was the second off Somalia in less
Panama Canal sees spike in vessel traffic due to war in Middle East
PANAMA CITY : The Panama Canal Authority, an autonomous agency that runs the major freight channel through Central America, on Tuesday said the U.S.-Iran war in the Middle East should cause more shipments to
Ulsan Port Successfully Completes World’s First Ammonia Port-to-Ship Bunkering for Commercial Vessels
ULSAN (SOUTH KOREA): The Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) announced the successful completion of the world’s first ammonia bunkering operation for an ammonia dual-fuel gas carrier at Ulsan Port on April 23, 2026. This milestone
Turning Off AIS while transiting Hormuz offers False Sense of Security
Leading maritime cyber solutions expert Cydome is advising shipmanagers with assets transiting high-risk waters that disabling a vessel’s Automatic Identification System (AIS) is creating a false sense of security, as the vessel’s location and
Concordia Damen contracted to deliver 41-metre Shallow Draft River Pusher of in-house design to Paraguay
WERKENDAM (NETHERLAND): Concordia Damen has signed a newbuilding contract with an undisclosed Paraguayan client for a 41-metre Shallow Draft River Pusher, type CDS 4115. Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 2027. The vessel
MoPSW Secy. chairs High-Level Review Meeting to accelerate maritime sector growth
NEW DELHI: Shri Vijay Kumar (IAS), Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), chaired a high-level virtual review meeting with Heads of Organisations and senior officials of the Ministry to deliberate on new
GMU launches Alumni Association at inaugural reunion
GANDHINAGAR : Gujarat Maritime University (GMU) scripted an important chapter in its institutional journey on 25 April 2026, as it hosted its first Alumni Reunion alongside the formal launch of the Gujarat Maritime University