Two oil tankers make last-minute U-turn in Hormuz as US-Iran talks fail
WASHINGTON : Two empty supertankers attempted to make their way through the Strait of Hormuz and into the Persian Gulf on Sunday, only to make a last-minute U-turn just as peace negotiations between the
Sagarmala anchors India’s maritime growth and trade expansion
NEW DELHI : India’s maritime sector plays a central role in shaping its trade and economic activity. The country has a coastline of about 11,099 kilometres, along with nearly 14,500 kilometres of potentially navigable
Two US Navy destroyers cross Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance operation : Centcom
WASHINGTON : Two US Navy destroyers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the start of a US-led effort to remove sea mines and reopen one of the world’s most critical oil transit routes,
US says it will blockade Iranian ports
WASHINGTON: The US military says it will blockade Iranian ports from Monday, less than a day after peace talks with Iran in Pakistan broke down. The blockade will begin from 10:00 ET (14:00 GMT)
Indian Navy to host first edition of Commanders’ Conference – 2026 at New Delhi
NEW DELHI : First edition of Indian Navy’s Biannual Commanders’ Conference 2026 is scheduled over a period of three days at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi, from 14 Apr to 16 Apr 2026. The Apex
Qatar reopens its waters: Navigation for all vessels resumes
RIYADH : Qatar’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) has announced the full resumption of maritime navigation for all types of vessels starting Sunday, April 12, 2026, marking a significant return to normal operations across the
Global order book hits 17-year high amid record crude tanker contracting
LONDON: “By the end of the first quarter of 2026, the global shipping order book hit a 17-year high, reaching 191m Compensated Gross Tonnes (CGT). This is equivalent to 17% of the global fleet,
Sarbananda Sonowal reviews port operations; Timely intervention clears 90% cargo backlog amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said that timely intervention and continuous monitoring by the Ministry has led to the clearance of nearly 90% of backlog