Defence Minister begins Vietnam, South Korea visit to boost defence, Indo-Pacific cooperationDefence Minister Rajnath Singh embarks on a crucial visit to Vietnam and South Korea. The trip aims to bolster strategic military ties and ...
18 May, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Cochin Shipyard bags $360m order from French firm CMA CGM Group for six LNG-based vesselsCochin Shipyard has secured a significant order worth USD 360 million from France's CMA CGM Group. The deal involves building six LNG-power...
18 Feb, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Trump, Xi agree to pause dueling port fees that disrupted tradeAmerica and China have agreed to halt escalating fees on each other's ships. This pause lasts for one year and impacts billions in annual f...
31 Oct, 2025, 07.53 AM IST
Govt to boost Maritime Development Fund to ₹70,000 crore, nearly triple budget allocationThe Indian government is significantly increasing the Maritime Development Fund to ₹70,000 crore, aiming to bolster the maritime sector. Th...
14 Aug, 2025, 11.33 PM IST
Shipping sector may get 'infrastructure' tag by govt for wider financial aidThe Indian government is considering granting infrastructure status to the entire shipping sector. This move would provide the industry wit...
06 Nov, 2024, 11.44 PM IST
India committed to unimpeded lawful commerce in international waters: Def Min Rajnath SinghIndia's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has emphasized the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in ensuring peace and stability in the world...
16 Nov, 2023, 03.56 PM IST
South Korea, US to share nuclear planning to deter North Korean threatThe announcement, which included a renewed pledge by Seoul not to pursue a nuclear bomb of its own, emerged from White House talks between ...
27 Apr, 2023, 07.37 AM IST
German warship docks in Mumbai, welcomed by Indian Navy; envoy stresses on free sea routesAnother important part of the vessel's mandate was to provide support to international maritime security missions like 'Operation Sea Guard...
21 Jan, 2022, 10.54 PM IST
Japan, French ministers to discuss deeper Indo-Pacific cooperation ThursdayFrance has overseas territories in the Indo-Pacific and stations armed forces in the region, where tension over Taiwan has been rising as C...
20 Jan, 2022, 01.21 PM IST
India re-elected to International Maritime Organisation CouncilIndia's election falls under the Category of 10 states with "the largest interest in international seaborne trade", alongside Australia, Br...
11 Dec, 2021, 03.41 PM IST
Quad: It shouldn’t be about China, but legit interestsAustralia, India, US and Japan under the chairmanship of Japan have led to revival of the earlier idea of the so-called ‘Quad’.
13 Jul, 2018, 11.24 AM IST
Niti Aayog plans to turn nation into 'blue economy'Kick-starting the discussion on the subject, former Navy chief R K Dhowan elaborated on his ideas on a perspective plan for maritime aspect...
27 Sep, 2016, 12.32 PM IST
PM Modi's three nation tour: India, South Korea sign seven agreements to boost cooperationThe India-South Korea Double Taxation Avoidance Convention has been revised with a view to avoiding the burden of double taxation on taxpay...
18 May, 2015, 05.02 PM IST
India, US discuss security, nuclear proliferation, tradeDuring the sixth session of the US-India East Asia Consultations, top US officials "conveyed their condolences" to the Indian delegation fo...
29 Mar, 2014, 02.09 PM IST
India, China to order 100 naval ships each by 2032"We see the Asia Pacific market as about $200 bn worth of new ships and submarines," Bob Nugent said. The region has become second to the U...
13 May, 2013, 03.10 PM IST
- IDFC invests Rs 260 cr in Goodearth Maritime
IDFC private equity on Thursday unveiled its biggest investment till date with a $65 million (Rs 260 crore) play in the Chennai-based dry b...
21 Dec, 2007, 03.07 AM IST
- Govt plans 2 hi-tech ship building yards
With India becoming a leading maritime power, the government has embarked upon an ambitious plan to set up two state-of-the-art ship buildi...
10 Nov, 2006, 05.10 PM IST