The Week (India)

A special operations team under US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) boarded an unnamed ship off the coast of Sri Lanka, confiscating a part of its cargo containing components that could be …

A massive fire broke out aboard the Turkish-owned RoPax vessel Cenk T (IMO: 7528635) on Friday, following a massive Russian airstrike on various parts of Ukraine's Odesa Oblast. The Panama-flagged …

Ukraine's drones struck an offshore Russian oil field in the Caspian Sea on Thursday, which caused a major halt in oil production. At least four long-range aerial drones hit the …

For centuries, the maritime industry was defined by steel, steam, and the sheer physical might of navigating the world's oceans. Today, however, the sector is being redefined not by the …

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday flagged off India's first hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel at Varanasi's Namo Ghat. The indigenously developed vessel is said …

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday virtually inaugurated the third Session of the Council of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) …

South Korea's largest shipbuilder, HD Hyundai, will be constructing a new Korean-style shipyard in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi after it inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government on …

Karnataka will get its first sea ambulance by May 2026 to aid fisherfolk out in the deep sea, according to the state's Minister of Fisheries, Ports and Inland Waterways, Mankal …

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on Friday announced a deal with Danish maritime services giant, Svitzer, for the construction of four fully electric TRAnsverse tugs. This formalises the Letter of Intent …

The Barbadian-flagged bulk carrier 'Bobic' (IMO: 9317781) on Friday fended off two waves of attacks from about 15 pirate skiffs (small boats), as per a United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations …

THE WEEK handed over a detailed report on its Maritime Conclave 2025 to Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal. The report presents key insights from the …

Gujarat's Deendayal Port is set to receive India's first all-electric green tug in a major step for the decarbonisation goals of India's maritime sector. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and …

Contract diver Anwar Sadath on Tuesday drowned while repairing a naval ship at Cochin Shipyard. The 25-year-old from the Puthukode area of Kerala's Malappuram district had been employed at the …

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has again elected India into its Council for 2026-27, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. India is now a Category (b) member …

Paradip Port in Odisha has set a new national benchmark, becoming the fastest Indian port to handle 100 million tonnes (MMT) of cargo in a single financial year. The major …

The Cochin Port, the second biggest port in Kerala after Thiruvananthapuram’s Vizhinjam International Seaport, will soon see a wave of development activities worth around Rs 10,000 crore, according to Malayala …

The Karnataka government on Thursday approved a policy that resumes iron ore export-import (EXIM) and trade operations from the state's 13 non-major ports after a 15-year pause. The passage of …

V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) announced on Saturday a concrete step towards cleaner seas by ordering its first fully electric “Green Tug”. In an official statement, the port …

Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) recently cleared a major funding push for India’s ports and coastal logistics, approving a borrowing limit of Rs 25,000 crore, with Rs 8,000 crore earmarked …

India’s inland waterways push has gathered fresh momentum, with Uttar Pradesh emerging as a key hub on the Ganga. At India Maritime Week 2025, the Inland Waterways Authority of India …

India is set to become a major hub in shipbuilding, ship repair, and maritime innovation in the coming decade, announced the Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh, in his keynote …

Spanish ferry operator Balearia will soon test Europe's first autonomous e-methanol power generation unit in its electric vessel, the Cap de Barbaria (IMO: 9967196). According to Balearia, the e-methanol unit …

Luxury cruise ship MV World Odyssey (IMO: 9141807), also called a 'floating university', left Kochi on Monday after a week-long visit. The vessel had brought with it hordes of students …

The Deendayal Port in Gujarat's Kandla has set a new record after a whopping 81,024 tonnes of coal were speedily discharged in just 24 hours from the MV Marathos (IMO: …

A massive fire on the 'ONE Henry Hudson' (IMO: 9302176), a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles (on Friday) was nearly contained as of Saturday afternoon (local …

The central government has officially designated the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) as the regulatory authority for about 250 ports across the country. The paramilitary force, which currently guards India's …

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday lauded the rapid modernisation of India’s inland waterways—especially in the Northeast—at the North East Oil & Gas Conclave …

The European Union's naval force Atalanta, one of many naval forces designed to combat piracy in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO), recently took part in a maritime security exercise. According …

India's Bureau of Immigration has been authorised to conduct "periodical surprise inspections" on certain Indian-flagged vessels and "seek crew lists" from them. "(This applies to) coastal run vessels, dredgers/barges, research …

Goa's maritime achievements have garnered international acclaim and recognition, this time from Russia. On Wednesday, Aide to the President of Russia and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia, Nikolai …

Delhi is one more step closer to its very own river cruise experience, thanks to the Yamuna Boat Tourism and Ferry Infrastructure Development Project. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and …

The Turkish-flagged LPG tanker 'Orinda' (IMO: 9240122) was set ablaze in the early hours of Tuesday at the Izmail Port in Ukraine's Odessa. The Turkish vessel was caught in the …

The Machilipatnam Port, a minor port in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district, is all set to receive a Real-Time Automatic Cargo Evacuation System, also known as the Enhanced Freight Transport System …

India and South Korea are looking to deepen maritime ties in line with India's Maritime Amrit Kaal 2047. The onus is on reconciling New Delhi's expanding manufacturing prowess with Seoul's …

The Kerala government recently said that it would waive its share of the revenue generated from the Azhikkal Port for 35 years from the date of construction. The minor riverside …

Cochin Shipyard Limited's (CSL) keel-laying ceremony on Wednesday flags off the construction process of a state-of-the-art hybrid-electric Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for UK-based North Star Shipping (Aberdeen) Limited, the shipbuilder …

Roll-on Roll-off (Ro-Ro) cargo vessel 'Finnwave' (IMO: 9468932) on Wednesday suffered an engine room fire, which led to it losing power at sea, just about 10.4 NM (19.3km) away from …

The union government's recent move to position the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) as a strategic state carrier is a far cry from its earlier bid for privatisation. The shipping …

The shipping ministry is looking to introduce Ship Breaking Credit Notes (SBCN), a scheme that discounts you when ordering brand-new vessels from Indian shipyards after scrapping old ones. A similar …

The Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket) on Sunday (local time) initiated a salvage operation for the Norwegian-flagged landing craft 'Soroysund', which had to be stopped midway due to concerns of an …

India is on its way to becoming a major name in the global maritime sector. This year saw rapid growth in shipbuilding hubs such as the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and …

China is officially weeks away from launching an independent customs regime for the upcoming Free Trade Port (FTP) in the southern province of Hainan. Touted as the country's largest experimental …

At least three people have been killed and three more injured on Friday after an explosion in a Malta-flagged container ship, the MSC Kyparissia (IMO: 9618599), which led to a …

Maritime technology pioneer Orca launched Co-Captain, an AI-powered collaborative navigation system, the company said in a statement on Thursday. This AI system, the first of its kind to enable real-time …

The sixth batch of a 20-member training team sent from Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) arrived in Japan on Wednesday for a training programme by the Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation …

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) recently rolled out a fresh series of job notifications for filling more than 340 openings, from skilled vocational trainees to retired defence personnel. CSL has invited …

An armed crew in a boat attempted to attack a chemical tanker off the coast of the Somalian capital, Mogadishu, on Monday, in a failed attempt to board the vessel. …

With the rise in trade tensions between the US and China, Beijing has significantly grown its presence in South America to hold leverage over Washington on more fronts than simply …

The V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) on Friday said it had signed 28 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 1.27 lakh crore with major domestic and international firms in the …

The internationally recognised maritime non-profit Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and engineering firm Neptunus Power signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch the world's first marine engine condition-monitoring technologies—developed …