Good news for shipping sector: Cabinet clears Rs 12,980 crore maritime insurance pool amid Hormuz tensions
NEW DELHI : Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 12,980 crore Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool to ensure uninterrupted insurance cover for Indian shipping amid rising global risks. The move aims to safeguard trade routes
India to Champion Decarbonised Trade at Green Shipping Corridors Solutions Lab in Singapore
SINGAPORE: India is set to play a pivotal role in advancing the global maritime decarbonisation agenda at the Green Shipping Corridors (GSC) Solutions Lab, being held during Singapore Maritime Week 2026. Organised as part
NSA Ajit Doval visits Riyadh, discusses bilateral, regional issues with Saudi ministers
RIYADH: India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Shri Ajit Doval paid an official visit to Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Sunday, where he held high-level meetings with senior Saudi leadership focusing on bilateral relations, energy
VPPL CMD chairs high-level review on Vadhvan Port progress and way forward
MUMBAI : The Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Vadhvan Port Project Limited (VPPL), Shri Gaurav Dayal, IAS, convened a high-level review meeting to assess the ongoing developments and chart the way forward for
Shashi Tharoor spots silver lining as Hormuz tensions boost Kerala’s Vizhinjam Port traffic
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupting global shipping routes, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has highlighted an unexpected opportunity for India, pointing to a surge in activity at Kerala’s Vizhinjam
India-flagged vessels start sailing out of Persian Gulf
NEW DELHI : Hours after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open”, Indian ships stranded in the Persian Gulf started sailing out, approaching the Strait. The Hindu
Seafarers’ Union appeals DG Shipping to ensure Safety of Indian Seafarers operating in Strait of Hormuz
NEW DELHI: Citing mounting security threats and deteriorating working conditions in West Asia and the Persian Gulf, the All India Seafarer Union (AISU) on Saturday appealed to the central government for immediate intervention to
IOS Sagar departs Phuket, Thailand
NEW DELHI : Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR – INS Sunayna departed Phuket, Thailand on 17 Apr 2026 on completion of a high-tempo three-day Operational Turnaround (OTR), marking the successful culmination of her second