'Indian flagged vessel Green Asha safely reaches JNPA after crossing Strait of Hormuz': Union Shipping Ministry"No incident involving Indian flagged vessels or Indian seafarers has been reported in the past 24 hours. The Indian flagged vessel Green A...
09 Apr, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Iranian LPG reaches Mangalore; tanker transit eases supply concernsIndian LPG tankers have successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, ensuring vital cooking gas supplies reach the nation. An Iranian vesse...
04 Apr, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Shipping ministry gives six-month breather to foreign flagged ships moving domestic cargoIndia is opening its shores to foreign vessels, allowing them to transport cargo along its coast for the next six months. This strategic de...
03 Apr, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Shipping lines cite higher costs beyond their control for surchargesShipping lines state freight rates are already at a multi-year low. Port operators express concern over proposals for extended free storage...
11 Mar, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
DG Shipping moves to curb ‘predatory’ pricing by shipping linesThe Directorate General of Shipping is taking significant steps to safeguard the interests of Indian exporters by tackling unreasonable fee...
10 Mar, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Exclusive| DG Shipping advisory to shipping lines: No predatory, opportunistic or non-transparent pricingIndia's Directorate General of Shipping will soon issue an advisory to shipping lines to curb predatory pricing and excessive surcharges im...
09 Mar, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
India may relax cabotage rules amid West Asia shipping crunchIndia might ease cabotage rules for foreign ships carrying domestic cargo. This move is being considered due to a potential shortage of ves...
07 Mar, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
India may ease permits for foreign flagged vessel to ship domestic containersIndia is considering relaxing cabotage rules for foreign vessels to address a potential shortage of ships and containers amid rising freigh...
06 Mar, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Foreign offshore drilling contractors lobby against new safety rules"Any mobile offshore drilling unit participating in a tender after the issuance of this order (India or foreign) shall comply with the requ...
30 Mar, 2023, 10.00 AM IST
Cochin Shipyard Ltd launches passenger vessel ATAL for Andaman administrationThe ship is built to the highest standards of the Indian Register of Shipping and Lloyds Register of Shipping overseen by the DG Shipping o...
13 Aug, 2022, 10.15 AM IST
Govt to form committee for development of minor portsMinor ports could boost inland waterways and coastal shipping and "we will provide comprehensive plans for development", Shipping Minister ...
15 Oct, 2019, 06.39 PM IST
India's maritime security concerns addressed: High risk area with respect to piracy in Arabian sea revisedIn a boost for India's maritime security, the European Union Chair of the Contact Group of Piracy off the Coast of Somalia.
12 Jul, 2018, 04.58 PM IST
Indian shipping companies get relief from tedious paperworkIndian shipping companies will no longer need to rush to the Directorate General of Shipping's office in Mumbai to renew ship licences year...
22 Jul, 2014, 01.37 PM IST
- Dead ships conduit of hawala money in ship-breaking business in Alang
Dead ships in Indian waters are not just an environmental hazard but a security threat as well, security agencies have informed the governm...
09 Aug, 2011, 05.20 AM IST
- Govt trying to secure release of Indians on board MV Suez
Government today said it was making all efforts to seek the release of six Indian hostages on board an Egyptian cargo ship hijacked by Soma...
02 Mar, 2011, 12.21 PM IST
- Antony calls for time-bound measures to ensure coastal security
Defence minister AK Antony has expressed the need to take time-bound decisions and implementation of coastal security measures including pr...
28 Jun, 2010, 01.23 AM IST
- Shipping Min new norms may hit offshore operations
The Shipping Ministry has issued new norms for operation of vessels in the Indian waters that will force leading operators like Oil and Nat...
15 Jul, 2008, 04.14 PM IST