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The U.S. paid $5 million each to keep 60 commercial ships under its flag in 2018; Defence can call on every vessel during war or a national emergency- In 2013, more than 16,000 Old Weather-Arctic volunteers transcribed handwritten Arctic ship logs, while 275,000 scanned pages contained about 23 million weather and sea-ice observations
- US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian ports
- PM Modi must take up with Donald Trump killing of Indian seafarers: Priyanka GandhiCongress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the deaths of three Indian sailors with US Presiden...16 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
- ‘Comply with US forces in Hormuz immediately,’ Rubio tells Jaishankar amid row over Indian sailorsUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged compliance with US forces in the Strait of Hormuz. This follows India's strong protest over US nava...14 Jun, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
- Iran calls Trump's drone attack claims on Indian ships 'simply baseless'Iran has dismissed US President Donald Trump's claim of a drone attack on Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz as "baseless." The Iranian e...13 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
- Trump extends Jones Act waiver by 90 days to ease fuel supply and curb energy costsTo combat escalating energy expenses in the face of international turmoil, President Trump has put forth a 90-day extension of a critical s...24 Apr, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
- Trump deploys 10,000 troops, over 12 warships & more for Hormuz blockade; no ships cross in first 24 hours, says US Central CommandAmerica has initiated a naval blockade around Iranian ports. Over ten thousand American personnel, warships, and aircraft are part of this ...15 Apr, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
- US seizes in Caribbean Sea another sanctioned oil tanker it says has ties to VenezuelaAmerican forces have captured another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea. This vessel is linked to Venezuela. The seizure is part of a larger ...15 Jan, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
- US military destroys seven drones, vehicle in YemenOver the past 24 hours, American forces destroyed seven drones and a control station vehicle in Huthi-controlled areas of Yemen due to immi...29 Jun, 2024, 08.35 AM IST
- Naval forces in Gulf warn ships against nearing Iranian watersThe International Maritime Security Construct, led by the Washington, has warned regional mariners to minimise the risk of seizure for risk...13 Aug, 2023, 07.27 PM IST
- Shippers warned to stay away from Iranian waters over seizure threat as US-Iran tensions highWhile Iran and the U.S. now near an apparent deal that would see billions of Iranian assets held in South Korea unfrozen in exchange for th...13 Aug, 2023, 09.45 AM IST
- Who is ‘Merchant Of Death’ Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer exchanged for US basketball star Brittney Griner?In an exchange to secure US basketball star Brittney Griner’s release, the US has handed over the imprisoned arms dealer to Russia.09 Dec, 2022, 11.39 PM IST
- Galleons of globalisation: Manila’s starring role in food trade entirely changed how we eatThe Manila galleons were developed due to Spanish desire to cash in on the Asian spice trade.05 Jun, 2022, 07.29 PM IST
- What it will take to make the world’s ships run on timeFor weeks, dozens of vessels have been waiting at anchor offshore. Thousands of empty containers still need to be sent to other ports. And ...01 Dec, 2021, 11.05 AM IST
- Indian-American academic Shashi Kumar appointed to key maritime postShashi Kumar, the Dean of US Merchant Marine Academy here, will serve as Deputy Associate Administrator and National Coordinator for Mariti...30 Sep, 2015, 04.46 PM IST
- Lawmaker wants US-made ships for exporting gas to India"The potential is vast, and I urge you to stand strong for American shipbuilding as Prime Minister Modi has for India's," it added30 Jan, 2015, 09.35 AM IST
- Floating armouries can lead to 26/11 type attacks: Navy ChiefUnregulated floating private armouries carrying combatants of certain countries are a matter of concern and can have serious security impli...03 Dec, 2013, 03.50 PM IST
- Will Obama dampen Mumbai’s Diwali?It was a surprise Diwali at the White House last year as Barack Obama became the first US president to celebrate the Festival of Lights.04 Nov, 2010, 12.47 AM IST
- Environmentalists ask US to regulate ship emissionsEnvironmental groups and California's attorney general petitioned the US government Wednesday to regulate emissions from oceangoing ships t...04 Oct, 2007, 04.30 AM IST
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