Jaishankar tells Ukraine attacks on Indian seafarers are unacceptableIndia unequivocally condemned attacks on commercial shipping and Indian seafarers in the Black Sea. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar ...
How a 39-year-old California man survived over a month lost at sea with no water, limited food and a makeshift boat repairA California man survived over a month alone at sea after his sailboat suffered major damage. He improvised repairs using available materia...
Moken sea nomads living on the Andaman Sea can see underwater like dolphins: Scientists discover how this Indigenous tribe trained their eyes to develop superhuman visionScientists have confirmed that Moken sea nomad children living on the Andaman Sea can see underwater with twice the clarity of other childr...
Saudi Arabia seeks coalition to secure Red Sea shippingSaudi Arabia is seeking an international coalition to safeguard Red Sea shipping lanes. This initiative aims to counter ongoing Houthi atta...
Aramco mulls new Asia pricing on deliveries from Egypt portState-run Aramco has been asking Asian customers to take oil deliveries from the Egyptian port, near the Suez Canal exit from the Red Sea, ...
US coastal cities at risk? What a new study warns about sea levels surging by 2100Coastal cities face greater flooding and property damage from potential sea level rise. New research indicates oceans could rise significan...
China holds talks with Houthis to allow tankers via Red SeaChina was among the first countries to contact the Houthis directly about transits through Bab el-Mandeb, the strait at the southern end of...
In 2016, after 15 years of work, a historic deal turned part of Antarctica into the world's largest marine reserveAn international agreement established the Ross Sea marine protected area. This vast region will receive protection starting December 1, 20...
Yemen's Houthis considering fees for ships sailing through Red Sea, sources sayYemen's Houthi faction is exploring the potential of levying fees on maritime traffic in the southern Red Sea. This fee proposal emerged fr...
To guard Rotterdam from the sea, the Netherlands built two swinging steel arms, each 210 meters long, among the largest moving structures on Earth, closing against storm surgesThe Maeslant Barrier protects Rotterdam from North Sea surges. This massive structure exemplifies Dutch water management expertise and fore...
In the 1960s, giant Red King crabs were introduced to the Barents Sea by the Soviets, then everything changedGiant red king crabs: Soviet scientists introduced red king crabs to the Barents Sea for a new seafood resource. These crabs successfully e...
In 2024, the Baltic Sea gave up a ship filled with royal gifts that never reached a Russian TsarA Baltic Sea shipwreck discovered in 2024 may have carried gifts for Czar Alexander II. The vessel sank around 1856 or 1857 after the Crime...
Houthis pushing to model Iran's Hormuz control in Red Sea, Yemeni FM saysYemen's top diplomat stated Houthis aim to replicate Iran's Strait of Hormuz strategy. This action could disrupt shipping in the Bab el-Man...
India summons Ukraine envoy after Black Sea drone strike kills seafarerIndia summoned Ukraine's ambassador after a drone attack killed an Indian national. The ministry condemned attacks on merchant shipping, ci...
In 2015, a British swimmer entered Antarctica’s freezing sea wearing only swimming trunks; his campaign helped protect 1.57 million square kilometersBritish swimmer Lewis Pugh undertook daring Antarctic swims to advocate for ocean protection. His "Speedo diplomacy" approach helped secure...
MRPL seeks crude via tender avoiding Red Sea and Hormuz, document showsMangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd is seeking oil imports via a spot tender. The company has asked suppliers to avoid the Red Sea an...
Red Sea shipping slumps after Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia energy infrastructureShip traffic through Bab el-Mandeb declined significantly on Sunday. This occurred after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations al...