Abu Dhabi is currently testing a series of autonomous AI-powered patrol boats as part of a major push to support maritime security and law enforcement. Once the field trials are …
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An India-linked supertanker carrying 45,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is attempting to exit from the Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime trackers. This is the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel …
In a signal of continued strategic engagement with one of India's most complex neighbours, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), began a four-day official visit to …
The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) in a move to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and …
The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has sought offers from Indian shipyards for the construction of four methanol dual-fuel-ready Aframax tankers worth about $300-340 million. Aframax tankers are medium-sized oil …
The Vizhinjam Port in Kerala is all set to begin gateway cargo operations by about mid-May, marking an important step in its maritime push. This would mean the Thiruvananthapuram-based port …
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz seems to have forced the Centre's government to plug the vulnerability of depending on foreign-flagged ships to carry its own energy supplies. This …
This week, the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) brought together representatives from all of India's coastal states and Union Territories under one roof in New Delhi for …
The Tuna-Tekra mega-container terminal project was the main focus of the talks on Thursday between the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) and a delegation from Dubai-based logistics major DP World. The …
With just days to go before US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar Port—in which India owns a significant stake—come into effect, New Delhi is considering divesting its stake in the port, …
India's 'blue economy' was the hot topic at the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) exchange ceremony on Friday between the Center for Maritime Economy & Connectivity (CMEC) and the University of …
A 20-year Indian-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) has reportedly been sold for $60.5 million, marking a sharp increase in the value of vintage tankers amid tensions in the Strait …
When we visualise the modernisation of the maritime industry, our eyes naturally look up. We see towering, 5G-connected quay cranes, massive autonomous ships, and digital dashboards tracking global supply chains. …
India as a country stands committed to developing its inland waterways to augment the seamless and rapid movement of cargo along the same from the highly congested and polluting freight …
Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor recently tweeted, “100 ships. One destination,” citing a news report to suggest that tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have redirected global shipping …
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi sat down with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in New Delhi on April 20, 2026, the conversation quickly moved to the seas. The two …
The Chowgule Shipyard, once defunct under the bankrupt Bharati Defence and Infrastructure (BDIL) on Sunday delivered its first vessel built in-house, the MV Frisian Future (IMO: 1036824). The Netherlands-flagged cargo …
What is Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool? Rs 12,980 crore scheme gets Cabinet nod amid Hormuz tensions
In a major development for India's maritime sector amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, the PM Modi-led Union Cabinet on Saturday gave the green light for the 'Bharat …
Months after the Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) board approved a Rs 4,300 crore package in its first foray into maritime financing, the lender has now set its sights on …
The world's largest 10,000-tonne all-electric intelligent container ship, the Ningyuan Dian Kun, on Wednesday set sail on its first-ever journey—from the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port to the Zhapu Port, both of which …
Government investment is transforming India’s shipbuilding sector into a hub for greener, more energy-efficient fleets, attracting both domestic and European shipowners (including Carsten Rehder building at GRSE, Navi Merchants building …
Capt. Savio Ramos, general secretary of the Maritime Union of India (MUI), announced an ex gratia assistance of ₹12 lakh for the families of the MUI-member seafarers who lost their …
Vizhinjam Port gets dock requests from 100 UAE-bound ships amid Hormuz blockade, but there's a catch
The Vizhinjam Port in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram has emerged as another hotspot for increased vessel traffic, owing to the US-induced blockade on the Strait of Hormuz—one of the key consequences of …
Maritime monitor UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Monday issued a red-alert for the Persian Gulf region as the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz imposed by US President Donald …
The Jag Vikram (IMO: 9324734) has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, making it the first Indian-flagged vessel to do so since the start of the two-week ceasefire between the …
Two supertankers loaded with Iranian crude oil docked at Indian ports over the past few days, becoming the first such vessels to do so since the US-imposed sanctions on Tehran …
Did you know that an Indian shipyard has a major role to play in Sri Lanka? A couple of weeks ago, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), the Mumbai-based Government of …
German shipbuilder Meyer-Werft recently announced it would present the concept for the world's first 100 per cent battery-electric cruise vessel, dubbed 'Project Vision'. The concept vessel will be presented at …
The Jag Vikram (IMO: 9324734) has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, making it the first Indian-flagged vessel to do so since the start of the two-week ceasefire between the …
Brazilian mining firm Vale on Thursday announced that it had signed an agreement with China's Shandong Shipping Corporation for the development of two of the world's first ethanol-fuelled bulk carriers. …
In a major boost for the maritime sector, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, on Friday announced that India's major ports had cleared nearly 90 per …
"Cruising is not only about journeys at sea, but about livelihoods, opportunity, and long-term value on land," said Gloria Guevara, President and CEO, World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), as …
Earlier this month, a routine-looking fuel transfer on the Gujarat coast turned into a historic moment for Indian shipping. Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, India's single largest port by cargo …
A key strategy paper on how to implement the national maritime security doctrine will be deliberated by Indian Navy commanders during the Navy Commanders conference to be held in the …
As ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz resumes cautiously after the US and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire that is already being tested, experts say that global energy …
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI), the Mumbai-listed shipbuilding company that operates India's largest dry dock at Pipavav in Gujarat, has secured the country's first-ever order to build ammonia …
In a major boost for India's maritime sector on the occasion of National Maritime Day, its 13 major ports together logged a record 915.17 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo …
Two liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers have abandoned their recent efforts to transit the Strait of Hormuz amid the war in the Gulf that is well past its first month. …
The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) on Friday approved the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) at the Deendayal Port in Kandla, Gujarat. The new ROB …
As India marches toward its goal of becoming a global maritime superpower by 2047, its expansion playbook goes from simple infrastructural changes to bringing about a thriving ecosystem. Central to …
The defence ministry on Thursday flagged off the INS Sunayna, an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of the Indian Navy designated under a mission titled Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, in …
In a move that links India’s long coastline to Korea’s world‑class shipyards, the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) signed a Plan of Implementation (PoI) with the Korea …
India’s fisheries sector is slowly but surely becoming one of the pillars of the economy, supporting food security, exports and nearly 30 million fishers and fish farmers at the primary …
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on Tuesday delivered the INS Malwan to the Indian Navy, the second in its eight-vessel deal for Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWCs). Measuring 80m …
The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Pine Gas (IMO: 9315680) arrived at the Visakhapatnam Port on Thursday, in a harrowing journey that should have taken a week, but took nearly a month …
Shipbuilding for defence is one of the major pillars of the Indian maritime sector. And this week, our defence shipbuilding story got a new high-water mark. On March 30, 2026, …
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) on Monday announced that it had approved a Rs 438.29 crore project to transform Berth No. 9 of the New Mangalore Port. …
Two of the latest India-bound LPG tankers to cross the Hormuz Strait safely were received by an Indian Navy ship, which is now escorting them to Indian waters. This comes …
The formerly attacked bulk carrier Mayuree Naree (IMO: 9323649) on Friday ran aground (got stuck in shallow waters) off Iran's Qeshm Island. This has placed a spotlight on the (roughly) …
Kandla port once again became the hub for good news after MT Jag Vasant, an Indian-flagged LPG tanker, docked at the Vadinar terminal of Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Jamnagar, …
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