India-bound ships begin Strait of Hormuz transit as US lifts Iran blockade; Chabahar, INSTC in focusThree cargo ships are now transiting the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a significant shift after the US ended its blockade of Iranian ports a...
PM Modi to commission three indigenously built naval ships in KolkataThe three indigenously built frontline platforms -- Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, and Agray -- will be commissioned by the prime minister at Syama ...
Great Nicobar project: Ramesh flags non-transparency in latest letter to Environment MinisterCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has raised concerns about the Great Nicobar Island project. He has written to the Environment Minister, highl...
Post-deal, Indian Oil Corp issues first tenders to lift oil, LPG from Hormuz portsIndian Oil Corporation, India's top refiner, has issued tenders for ships. These vessels will transport liquefied petroleum gas and oil. Th...
Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca StraitThailand plans a massive "Land Bridge" to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. This project aims to offer a new shipping route...
Govt waives customs overtime charges for cruise passengersInternational cruise passengers will no longer pay merchant overtime charges for customs clearance. This decision aims to boost cruise tour...
Rupee closes flat at 94.52 vs USD as oil-led rally faces off against dollar demand; Fed verdict loomsThe Indian rupee closed almost flat against the US dollar on Wednesday. Earlier gains were erased as corporate and importer demand for doll...
Rupee touches six-week high on oil slump, RBI effect lingersThe Indian rupee strengthened to a six-week high, buoyed by falling Brent crude prices below $80 a barrel and supportive central bank measu...
Oman unveils Muscat Peace Plan to prevent future regional conflictsThe initiative is aimed at promoting dialogue, countering hate speech and strengthening community-led peacebuilding amid growing tensions i...
All 20 Indian crew members of MT Jalveer safely return home: Indian missionTwenty Indian sailors from the vessel MT Jalveer have returned home safely. Their ship was attacked near Oman. This follows two other attac...
Rahul Gandhi calls for bringing back mortal remains of Indian national currently aboard MT CelestialRahul Gandhi criticizes the government's handling of Nishanth Uirthanathan's death. He alleges the government acts as an obedient servant t...
Indian national dies of medical complications aboard vessel off Oman coastAn Indian national, Nishanth Uirthanathan, has died due to medical complications. He was on board the vessel MT Celestial, docked at Duqm P...
US attacks third merchant vessel with Indian crew; MEA says strong protest registeredUS forces attacked three merchant ships carrying Indian sailors off Oman this week. Vessels reportedly switched off identification systems ...
US military confirms attack on third Indian-crewed tanker off Gulf of OmanUS forces disabled a third oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The ship was attempting to transport oil from Iran. US aircraft fired missiles i...
Will increase seafarer repatriations if needed: Shipping Ministry’s Mukesh MangalIndia plans to increase efforts to bring back its seafarers from West Asia if needed. Currently, 18,000 Indian seafarers are in the region....
MEA flags growing threat to shipping as MT Jalveer crew evacuation beginsIndia's External Affairs Ministry voiced worry over ongoing shipping attacks in West Asia. The crew of the vessel MT Jalveer, near Oman, is...
Indian Embassy in Oman says it is tracking vessel incident off coastAn incident involving the vessel MT Jalveer off Oman's Shinas port is under close watch by the Indian Embassy. This follows a US strike on ...