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Two vessels with 22 Indians on board hijacked by pirates in Yemen, SomaliaIn a troubling episode, pirates have seized two commercial vessels, leaving 22 Indian nationals on board. The first vessel, an oil tanker w...
China deploys naval fleet with 700 personnel near strategic Red Sea gateway, Suez Canal; amid Pakistan's push for Somalia defence pactChina has sent its 49th naval escort fleet to the Gulf of Aden as African countries prepare a regional task force against piracy and armed ...
New threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen Iran war, put another trade chokepoint at riskHouthi rebels threaten to blockade the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, impacting global trade routes. They recently attacked two Saudi oil tankers in...
Special court sentences 44 Somalian pirates to life imprisonment; praises Navy for prompt actionA Mumbai court has sentenced forty-four Somalian nationals to life imprisonment for piracy. These individuals were convicted in two separat...
Why the Red Sea remains one of the world's most dangerous shipping routesRed Sea Shipping Route Explained: In a concerning development, Iran has alerted the world to possible disruptions in the Red Sea that threa...
Pirates allegedly hijack chemical tanker off Yemen coast in Gulf of Aden: ReportArmed assailants boarded the chemical tanker Asana in the Gulf of Aden off southern Yemen on Friday and are believed to have taken control ...
Talks for release of 3 ships held by Somali pirates in advanced stage: SourcesRansom talks for three hijacked vessels and their crew are progressing well. These negotiations involve registered countries, ship owners, ...
India will prioritise rule-based maritime order, including safety of seafarers, at UNSC: JaishankarIndia launched its campaign for a UN Security Council seat for 2028-29. The nation will focus on maritime security and countering terror fi...
Indian Navy deploys helicopter, boarding team after piracy alertINS Kolkata, an Indian Navy destroyer, responded to suspicious activity near the merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1. The warship launched a hel...
Indian Navy units being deployed in Djibouti, Gulf of Aden, East Coast of Somalia: GovtThe Indian Navy is deploying units in strategic waters such as Djibouti, the Gulf of Aden, the East Coast of Somalia, and the North and Cen...
India joins Djibouti Code of Conduct: Enhances Indian Ocean outreachDCOC/JA is a grouping on maritime matters comprising 18 member states adjoining the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, the East coast of Africa and Isl...
No hijacking of any ship for last two years on anti-piracy watch: Indian Navy"In the last two years, there has been no hijacking of any ship. It is mainly due to the concerted efforts of all the navy including the In...
Navy thwarts piracy attempt on Indian shipThe Navy has been actively engaged in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, a key shipping route near the southern tip of the Red Sea...
- IMO signs 5 stragetic pacts with UN agencies and EU
International Maritime Organization (IMO) has signed five strategic partnerships with a host of UN agencies and the EU.
- INS Godavari foils another hijack bid, saves Greek ship
Striking yet another blow against piracy, an Indian warship has thwarted an attempt to hijack a Greek merchant vessel Elinakos.
- Indian warship foils Somali pirate attack: Navy
An Indian warship on Sunday foiled an attempt by Somalian pirates to hijack merchant vessels off Somalia's coast in in the Gulf of Aden
- Piracy spike off Seychelles worries India
The ministries of external affairs and defence have already begun discussions on how to tackle the evolving situation off Seychelles.
- Somali pirates hijack two Yemeni ships
Somali pirates hijacked two Yemeni fishing ships and took 22 fishermen hostage in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, Yemen's interior ministry ...
- INS Tabar sinks pirate mother ship
An Indian naval frigate has sunk a pirate vessel in the Gulf of Aden.
- Navy saves Jag Arnav from Somalian pirates
The Navy on Tuesday foiled attempts by Somalian pirates to hijack an Indian merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden, infested by heavily-armed ...