- Coastal security pressures 'sink' blue-water dreams
India's coastal security concerns are exacting a heavy toll on its naval 'blue-water' aspirations, maritime diplomacy and operational readi...
- How shipping industry circumvents regulations
The country of registration determines the laws under which the ship is required to operate and that are to be appl-ied in relevant admiral...
- Beyond MV Rak and MV Pavit: 42 ships grounded on West Coast since 2006
Statistics indicate that 42 ships were grounded or sunk along India's western coast including Mumbai and Gujarat, mostly during the monsoon...
- India's coastal security flaws out in the open
The latest is an ongoing hunt for a ship that had a suspicious communication with contacts in Karachi. The Navy and Coast Guard are looking...
- Abandoned Panama-flagged MT Pavit ship exposes holes in coastal security
Sources said defence minister A K Antony directed both the Navy and Coast Guard to investigate the incident and submit "detailed reports" a...
- Eco-activists worried over possible leak
Environmentalists are worried that MT Pavit, which is carrying nearly 30 metric tonnes of oil, may lead to an ecological disaster if the ve...