Cabinet meeting key decisions: Maritime insurance pool, DA hike for 1.18 crore government staff, new rail corridor among othersThe Union Cabinet has approved significant decisions impacting infrastructure and social security. A new Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool wil...
18 Apr, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Convoy of tankers is seen crossing Strait of Hormuz, vessel tracking data showsA convoy of eight tankers is crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Ship owners hope Tehran will allow them to leave the Gulf during a short ceasef...
18 Apr, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
IRGC imposes strict navigation rules in Strait of Hormuz amid US blockade on Iranian portsIran's IRGC Navy has imposed new restrictions on maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, permitting only civilian vessels on designa...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Greek, Indian tankers U-turn before Hormuz amid reopening doubtSeveral oil tankers have turned back in the Persian Gulf. This follows Iran's mixed signals on keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. Shipowner...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
US oil heads to Greece for first time in four years as refiners seek alternatives to Middle East crudeUS crude oil is reaching Greece for the first time in four years. This shift is driven by Middle East conflicts impacting trade routes. Mea...
01 Apr, 2026, 07.51 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz blockage: Key facts, figures, and impact on global oil and LNG tradeHere are key facts and figures about the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route virtually paralysed by the Middle East ...
28 Mar, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
What cargo is moving through Strait of Hormuz as shipping drops 95%Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has plunged 95% since the war began, with only limited crossings—mostly Iranian oil and gas vessels—r...
23 Mar, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Hormuz chokehold leaves over 1.7 million tonnes of India’s oil, LNG and LPG cargo strandedIn the heart of the Persian Gulf, twenty-two Indian vessels laden with essential oil and gas remain stranded. With millions of tonnes of cr...
18 Mar, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Nayara turns to dark fleet and Russian oil for survivalAfter EU sanctions, Nayara Energy is using dark-fleet tankers and a limited crude import selection to maintain operations, raising concerns...
20 Aug, 2025, 04.23 PM IST
Oil shippers, traders avoid EU-sanctioned Nayara EnergyFollowing EU sanctions, shipowners and oil traders are increasingly avoiding Russia-backed Nayara Energy, leading to logistical disruptions...
23 Jul, 2025, 11.23 AM IST
Russian oil logistics in chaos with weeks until sanctions biteA vast shadow fleet of tankers with unknown owners is being amassed to service Moscow’s interests. Intense US-led diplomatic wrangling to s...
23 Oct, 2022, 06.45 AM IST
Fire onboard oil tanker off Sri Lanka's coast completely extinguished: NavyThe Sri Lankan Navy on Friday confirmed that a Filipino sailor died in the boiler explosion in the engine room of the Panama registered tan...
08 Sep, 2020, 03.17 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy, Indian ships battling fire on board oil tanker, one crew deadThe Sri Lankan Navy on Friday confirmed that a Filipino sailor died in a boiler explosion in the engine room of the Panama registered tanke...
04 Sep, 2020, 12.05 PM IST
Lifting of US sanctions on Iran to help India’s oil importsAccording to Iranian government sources, Tehran is targeting India besides its traditional European partners as one of its top destinations.
18 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
- For seafaring Greeks, piracy compounds global trade slowdown woes
After years of booming business, the past months - marked by a financial crisis for the history books and resurgent high seas piracy - have...
23 Nov, 2008, 07.29 AM IST
- Somali pirates take more Indians hostage
Following the release of the MT Stolt Valor's crew on Sunday, more Indians were feared to have fallen into the clutches of Somali pirates o...
20 Nov, 2008, 06.25 AM IST
- Indian warship shells pirates as super-tanker held to ransom
An Indian warship opened fire at a Somali pirate "mother ship", the navy said on Wednesday, as bandits demanded a ransom for a Saudi super-...
19 Nov, 2008, 03.31 PM IST