The Week (India)

There is something quietly poetic about the fact that when India finally gets serious about using its rivers for commerce, the first new waterways it will activate include the Jhelum …

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) on Thursday signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with shipping major Hapag-Lloyd to deepen maritime collaboration. Reflagging up to four Hapag-Lloyd vessels …

Every hour a ship sits waiting at an Indian port, unable to berth, unload, or depart, is a cost that doesn't vanish. It gets quietly added into freight rates, passed …

Indian-flagged crude oil tanker MT Jag Laadki is the latest to reach Indian shores amid the Middle East conflict that restricted movement via the Strait of Hormuz. Jag Laadki arrived …

India currently has a fleet problem, and the Centre intends to solve it. In 2025, India's merchant maritime fleet grew to around 1,600–1,650 vessels as per shipping ministry estimates, but …

Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, recently revealed that the Indian-flagged Nanda Devi LPG carrier vessel arrived at the early hours (around 2.30 am) of …

In the last couple of years, there have been reports of several Chinese research vessels entering the Indian Ocean. On the face of it, while these vessels are not warships …

Iran has asked New Delhi to return three ships that the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) had seized in an operation earlier this month. This comes amid talks between the two …

Indian-flagged crude oil tanker Jag Laadki (IMO: 9461764) narrowly escaped the Saturday attack on the Fujairah Port in the UAE. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and dedicated a series of inland waterways infrastructure projects worth Rs 526 crore in Assam. Implemented by the Inland Waterways Authority of India …

India has long depended on foreign shipyards to build and repair much of its fleet. That is about to change, and a coastal district in Tamil Nadu is at the …

The Deendayal Port in Gujarat's Kandla is gearing up to handle a whopping 22 vessels over a 72-hour period over the weekend (March 13-15). This is part of an expected …

Mumbai-based defence company Sagar Defence Engineering on Thursday laid the foundation stone for what will become the world's first Autonomous Maritime Shipbuilding and Systems Centre at the Juvvaladinne fishing harbour …

At least one crew member, an Indian national, was killed aboard the US-owned crude oil tanker Safesea Vishnu (IMO: 9327009), which suffered an attack on Wednesday. 15 other Indian-origin crew …

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) on Tuesday approved the renovation of the historic Bascule Bridge at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMPK) in Kolkata. The Rs 117.54 …

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday claimed that it had struck the Louis P (IMO: 9749336), a chemical tanker, for allegedly failing to abide by Tehran's earlier closure …

The Swedish Coast Guard and police on Friday swiftly seized the Caffa (IMO: 9143611), a cargo tanker travelling in the Swedish waters of the Baltic Sea, over suspicions of being …

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) on Saturday issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for all of India's 13 major ports to address issues linked to the conflict …

Once again, India is making maritime history, this time on a river! Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday laid the foundation stones for four river …

Four vessels managed by Dynacom Tankers have recently managed to enter the Hormuz Strait, which was recently closed by Iran amid its conflict with US-Israel forces. This brings the total …

Reports that a United States submarine allegedly torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sri Lanka have left many people in Visakhapatnam in …

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Monday chaired a meeting in New Delhi to review the conflict between Iran and US-Israel forces, and its impact on …

Maritime insurance companies on Saturday told ship owners that certain policies would be cancelled and coverage prices would be increased for vessels travelling in or around the Hormuz Strait and …

The Donald Trump administration announced on Wednesday that the US would offer insurance for all vessels travelling in the Gulf for trade purposes. According to the new order effective immediately, …

As the Indian maritime sector aggressively pursues its digital ambitions—rolling out 5G, building digital twins, and deploying autonomous cranes—it is inadvertently expanding something else: its attack surface. In the pursuit …

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a 33-kilometre narrow passageway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, plummeted after the joint military strikes by the US and …

The naval forces of the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday have begun blocking ships travelling near the Hormuz Strait amid Tehran's tensions with the US and Israel. According …

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on Friday took part in the steel-cutting ceremony for two ASTDS 70-tonne bollard pull tugs for Polestar Maritime Limited. The new 70-tonne tugs measure 33m long, …

Odisha's Paradip Port on Thursday received a green light from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) for the construction of a jetty dedicated to the production of green …

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is in the final stage of talks with Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Group for the establishment of a $500 million shipbuilding joint venture (JV), a block …

China's first fully intelligent container ship Zhi Fei (MMSI: 413286730) on February 21 became the first of its kind in the world to complete an end-to-end autonomous operation at the …

If Maharashtra Ports and Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane has his way, Mumbaikars could soon have access to a water metro service operated by battery-powered ferries. The service is likely to …

The 5th edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26) was held on Saturday at the Naval War College in Verem, situated in the northern part of the state. The event …

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Monday inaugurated and dedicated projects worth Rs 1,500 crore at the V.O. Chidambaranar Port (VOC Port) in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin. …

India on Friday assumed the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) from Thailand during the 9th Conclave of Chiefs held at Visakhapatnam on Friday. New Delhi will now …

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) was awarded 'Outstanding PSU of the Year' on Saturday at an All India Management Association (AIMA) event held in New Delhi. The apex non-profit body for …

For centuries, the Ganga and Brahmaputra were India's original superhighways. Before the railways arrived, they carried the bulk of the nation's trade. But for the last hundred years, these mighty …

Goa is gearing up to host its Coastal State Workshop on March 2, 2026 as part of India's larger maritime ambitions under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision (MAKV) 2047. Organised …

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on Wednesday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global shipping major, CMA CGM, for the production of six LNG-fuelled container ships. Boasting a capacity …

At least two people died and another was injured on Tuesday after a fire broke out aboard the bulk carrier Mandy (IMO: 9582831), off the coast of China's Shandong province. …

In a dramatic midnight chase off the Gujarat coast, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) intercepted a foreign speedboat carrying 203 kg of a crystalline, drug-like …

The Indian Navy added a new chapter to its “Aatmanirbhar” story with the launch of Krishna, the first in a new series of cadet training ships being built at L&T’s …

Russian authorities on Sunday began investigating a collision involving the Tony (IMO: 9432036), a crude oil Suezmax tanker at the Ust-Luga Port in Russia's Leningrad Oblast. The collision took place …

Russian authorities recently announced plans for phase two of developing the Northern Sea Route (NSR), a maritime route measuring about 5,600km that connects Asia and Europe. According to Russian Deputy …

Indian ship scrapyards are now accepting more dark fleet vessels, a report said, pointing out that three US-sanctioned tankers had sailed to Gujarat for this purpose. The Woodchip (IMO: 9018464), …

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Wednesday announced that it had launched a two-year global campaign aimed at translating its maritime regulatory framework into concrete actions and real-world results. Titled …

At least two US Navy sailors suffered injuries on Wednesday (local time) after one of its warships collided with a naval supply ship in the Caribbean Sea, military officials said. …

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority in Thoothukudi (erstwhile Tuticorin) became the first Major Port in India to bag the coveted IGBC Platinum rating for its administration building, marking a major milestone …

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd and Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a consortium, in line with the 'Make in …

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) on Saturday rescued all 16 Bangladeshi-origin crew members aboard the Sealloyd Arc (IMO: 8682036), a small container vessel. The RTN also said on Saturday night …