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IMO Secretary General Statement on the Strait of Hormuz

International Shipping March 3, 2026

LONDON: Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has issued a statement on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz: "I am deeply...

Iran seizes tanker in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. official says; tensions remain high in region

International Shipping November 15, 2025

TEHRAN : Iran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker as it travelled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz on Friday (November 14, 2025), a...

Asia-US container rates plunge as June hikes fail to stick

Export - Import June 26, 2025

LONDON : Rates for shipping containers from Asia to the US are plummeting this week as general rate increases (GRIs) that took effect on...

Amid concern over Hormuz closure, Modi calls for de-escalation in call with Iranian President

Defence June 24, 2025

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Sunday called for dialogue and diplomacy to de-escalate the situation in West Asia as Iran’s...

Half of India’s LNG imports come from Qatar and UAE, relying on Strait of Hormuz for supplies

International Shipping June 24, 2025

NEW DELHI : Half of India's total natural gas requirement is met via imports that come through the Strait of Hormuz - supplied by...

Strait of Hormuz could be vulnerable to Iran retaliation

Defence June 24, 2025

OMAN : The United States launched military strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities Sunday morning local time, an action President Trump said aimed to...

Iran may decide closure of Strait of Hormuz — putting one-fifth of world’s oil supply at risk

Global Trade June 23, 2025

WASHINGTON : Iran’s parliament has voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping channel through which around 20% of the world’s daily...

India’s commerce secretary holds meeting on Iran-Israel conflict’s trade fallout: Sources

COMMERCE June 21, 2025

NEW DELHI : According to the Commerce Ministry sources, the Commerce Secretary held a meeting with stakeholders from shipping and air-cargo sectors to discuss...