Shipping authority directs placement agencies to restrict deployment of Indians in conflict zoneIndian seafarers are being restricted from deployment to conflict zones. This directive follows a US military strike on a commercial vessel...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
'Fake report has been spreading': FSUI General Secretary denies claims of Indian Sailors killed on Liaki Freedom VesselReports of Indian sailors killed on the MT Liaki Freedom vessel are false. The Forward Seamen's Union of India and the Ministry of External...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
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 ...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Taiwan says its sovereignty cannot be 'violated', as China ends coast guard patrolTaiwan's coast guard asserts its maritime sovereignty cannot be violated by China. China recently ended a patrol east of Taiwan, inspecting...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
INS Kolkata thwarts suspected piracy attack near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1Indian Naval Ship INS Kolkata successfully thwarted a piracy attempt near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1. The warship responded swiftly to ...
27 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
20,000 Indian seafarers caught in Gulf tensions; Mariners' body raises alarmMore than 20,000 Indian seafarers in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz are facing growing risks amid escalating regional tensions, prompting th...
10 May, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
IRGC Navy warns vessels to use designated Hormuz corridor, threatens decisive responseIran's Revolutionary Guard Navy has issued a stern warning to all ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Vessels must strictly adhere to ro...
06 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Is US going to strike Iran within hours as Tehran strikes ships at Hormuz and attacks the Fujairah oil terminal? What we knowTensions in the Gulf are escalating rapidly, with a UAE official warning of a potential US or Israeli strike on Iran within 24 hours. Recen...
05 May, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz traffic drops by over 90%, fewer than 10 ships daily amid US-Iran tensionsUS-Iran war: Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted by over 90 percent. This critical global energy route is experienc...
01 May, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Iran will 'never' give up Strait of Hormuz control, says MP Ebrahim AziziIran has asserted permanent control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, citing national sovereignty. A senior lawmaker told Press TV that ...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
India summons Iranian envoy over firing at two Indian-flagged vessels in Strait of Hormuz: MEAIndia has summoned Iran's ambassador to protest a firing incident involving two Indian-flagged ships. The Foreign Secretary conveyed New De...
19 Apr, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
No Strait Answer: Iran shuts off Hormuz on US 'violation'Iran has intensified its control over the Strait of Hormuz. Mariners are warned of its closure following a US blockade of Iranian ports. Th...
19 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
US Israel-Iran War Day 50: India summons Iranian envoy after attack on Indian tankers in Hormuz; Trump says talks update by day-endIran War News Day 50: The Iran-Israel conflict reaches 50 days. Diplomatic efforts are underway, but violence persists. India has protested...
18 Apr, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz crisis spotlights ship 'flagging' rules as India-flagged vessels face higher compliance burdenShip safety in the Strait of Hormuz draws attention to vessel flagging. India is boosting its flagged fleet. The Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision...
18 Apr, 2026, 01.34 AM IST
Iran war latest: Last hope gone? Russia, China exercise veto against UN resolution at reopening of Strait of HormuzIran war update: One-fifth of the world’s oil typically passes through the strait, and Iran’s stranglehold during the war has sent energy p...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
"Targeting ships in international waterways unacceptable," says India as IMO condemns attacks on vessels in Strait of HormuzIndia's envoy Vikram Doraiswamy addressed the IMO, stressing seafarer safety and freedom of navigation. He condemned attacks on commercial ...
20 Mar, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Operation routes for merchant, fishing vessels separated in south-west Indian watersThe Arabian Sea around the country's south-west coast is a busy route with a substantial number of merchant ships passing through the area ...
21 Jul, 2020, 04.51 PM IST