China’s Blueprint for a new trade era
LONDON: As the dust settles on the last month’s National People’s Congress, the global shipping community is beginning to digest a document that could be much more than a legislative checklist. China has officially
Sarbananda Sonowal hails PM Modi for ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool’ to bolster India’s shipping Industry against Global Volatility
NEW DELHI : In a major policy intervention by the Narendra Modi Government, the Union Cabinet has approved the creation of a domestic maritime insurance pool with a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 crore.
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
Kandla Port facilitates landmark export of Cryogenic LNG Tanks to The Bahamas
GANDHIDHAM : India: Reinforcing its position as a key gateway for project and heavy-lift cargo, Kandla Port has successfully handled and dispatched a major consignment of cryogenic LNG storage tanks manufactured by INOX India
India invited to join UK–France maritime initiative for Strait of Hormuz security
NEW DELHI : India has officially confirmed that it has been invited to take part in a maritime initiative led by the United Kingdom and France to protect transit through the Strait of Hormuz,
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 ‘calls in’ Iranian envoy, conveys ‘deep concern’ after two oil tankers prevented from crossing Strait of Hormuz
NEW DELHI : Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday (April 18, 2026) met Iran’s ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, and conveyed India’s “deep concern” after two India-bound energy-carrying vessels were prevented from transiting
“You Gave Clearance”: Distress Audio From Indian Ship during Hormuz Firing
TEHRAN : Two Indian-flagged tankers turned back in the Strait of Hormuz after being fired upon by Iranian gunboats yesterday, as the waterway that carries one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas remains at