US military says it fired on commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach blockadeU.S. Central Command disabled a ship flagged by St. Kitts after it attempted to leave Iranian waters. This action follows multiple warnings...
08 Nov, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
US CENTCOM forms Task Force Iron Gate to disrupt Iran's ground weapons supply routesCENTCOM has formed Task Force Iron Gate to target Iran's land routes for transporting advanced weapons and restricted goods. This new group...
07 Nov, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
In 2025, the 867-ton Spirit of Norfolk was sunk off Florida’s Okaloosa County coast; the former dinner cruise ship now rests 128 feet underwaterIn June 2022, the Spirit of Norfolk, a dinner cruise vessel, suffered a devastating fire and was declared unusable. Following a period of s...
07 Nov, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Yemen's Houthis granting ships safe passage via email: ReportYemen's Iran-backed Houthis have established a system for vessels to request safe passage through email. They declared a blockade against S...
07 Nov, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
‘Ocean freight rates will come down eventually, we have seen this before’: DP World COOGlobal ocean freight rates are predicted to decrease after a surge due to logistical disruptions from the US-Iran conflict. DP World rerout...
07 Nov, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
In 2024, the US military sank the 360-foot Monarch Countess weighing 2,743 tons; the retired vessel now rises 100 feet from the seafloor in 180 feet of waterThe Monarch Countess, a roll-on/roll-off vessel, now rests serenely on the Gulf of Mexico's seabed. This ship, having been adapted for mili...
06 Nov, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
MRPL boosts delivered oil buying as Iran war raises shipping risksMangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd plans to increase crude oil purchases on a delivered basis. This strategy aims to reduce shipping...
04 Nov, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Sarbananda Sonowal outlines plan to double coastal & waterway freight share to 12% by 2047The Indian government is implementing initiatives to double the share of coastal and inland waterway shipping by 2047. The Coastal Cargo Pr...
04 Nov, 2026, 01.59 AM IST
Logistics links, shipping services emerge as key drivers for India's maritime growth: ReportIndia’s next phase of maritime growth will depend on improving logistics, inland connectivity and shipping services rather than simply expa...
03 Nov, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
EAM Jaishankar discusses Ukraine-Russia conflict solutions amid G20 summitIndia has engaged in discussions with Russia, Europe, and Ukraine regarding the ongoing conflict and its impact. These talks focused on pre...
01 Nov, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
US, Canada see growing interest in limited ceasefire in Black SeaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the growing interest in a limited ceasefire in the Black Sea. He emphasized the importance of...
01 Nov, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
World War III? A ship sank off Bulgaria after a drone attack. Could the Black Sea crisis pull NATO closer to war?World War III warning: The sinking of a cargo ship off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast has raised fresh questions about how far the Russia-Ukrai...
30 Oct, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
The age of pirates isn't over: Modern-day Somali raiders are hijacking oil tankers, holding sailors hostage and demanding millions in ransomOn April 21, 2026, armed men hijacked the Honour 25, a diesel tanker, in a swift attack. The crew was held hostage on board, with a ransom ...
29 Oct, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Gold dips on firmer dollar; US inflation data in focusGold prices experienced a decline as the dollar strengthened following the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady. Market...
29 Oct, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
World Bank sees commodity prices surging 23% in 2026 on Middle East warCommodity prices were projected to rise 23% in 2026 as the Middle East war disrupted energy supplies and shipping, while grain disruptions ...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
- India needs to build up shipping capacity to cash in on cheap crude, IOC chairman says
India is facing challenges in effectively utilising discounted crude oil due to inadequte shipping capabilities. The chairman of Indian Oil...
28 Oct, 2026, 03.16 AM IST
Russia ships the least crude oil in a month as major Baltic port haltsRussian crude shipments have dropped to a month low due to maintenance work disrupting operations at the Primorsk port. Despite a reduction...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.19 AM IST