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
MoPSW confirms all Indian seafarers are safe; Indian-flag vessels continue smooth transit through Strait of Hormuz
NEW DELHI : The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has confirmed that all Indian seafarers operating in the Western Persian Gulf region are safe, with no incidents involving Indian-flag vessels reported in
IOS Sagar makes first port call of overseas deployment at Maldives
MALE : IOS Sagar on Monday arrived at Maldives, marking first port call of its overseas deployment. IOS Sagar was accompanied by 39 international crew from 16 countries. In a post on X, Indian
Columbia Group CEO questions whether shipping is heading for a wider crewing shortage
LIMASSOL: Mark O’Neil, CEO of Columbia Group, has questioned whether the shipping industry is heading for a wider crewing shortage as conflict in the Middle East, fuel disruption in the Philippines and rising repatriation
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
INS Sudarshini arrives at Sète, France, as part of ongoing landmark transoceanic expedition Lokayan-26
Sète : Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini arrived at Sète, France, as part of the ongoing landmark transoceanic expedition Lokayan-26. The Ministry of Defence said that the visit marks a significant milestone in the ship’s
All Indian seafarers, ships in Gulf region safe amid West Asia developments: Shipping Ministry
NEW DELHI: All Indian seafarers and ships operating in the Gulf region are safe and there has been no report of any incident in the past 24 hours, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
No permission required to sail through Strait of Hormuz : Indian Govt
NEW DELHI : Sailing through the Strait of Hormuz – the only sea channel linking the oil-rich Persian Gulf with open oceans – does not require permission from any country, a senior government official