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Navy to induct second diving support vessel 'Nipun'- Oak Ridge and Tennessee used 3 robotic welding arms to print a 3-by-5-foot steel pressure vessel, tackling America’s forging shortage; the program now targets nuclear parts weighing 10,000 pounds or more
- Indian Navy to induct Nipun on August 31: Meet the indigenously built vessel for deep-sea diving and submarine rescue
- 16th-century shipwreck of a merchant vessel discovered off the coast of Ramatuelle in France accidentally when navy researchers scanned the seafloor in routine sonar investigations16th-century shipwreck of a merchant vessel discovered off the coast of Ramatuelle in France accidentally when navy researchers scanned the...24 Aug, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
- Fewer than 20 ships cross Strait of Hormuz over weekend as US-Iran blockades choke key oil routeFewer than twenty commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend. Initial data showed four vessels crossed on Sunday and...24 Aug, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
- 'Vessels violating Iranian protocols for Strait of Hormuz' shall face fines, detention, confiscation: IranIran's Ports and Maritime Organization warned vessels of future passage restrictions and potential confiscation. Authorized countries trans...24 Aug, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
- In 2002, Florida sank a 510-foot Navy ship off Key Largo; the USS Spiegel Grove became one of the world's largest purpose-built ship reefsIn 2002, the USS Spiegel Grove, a decommissioned Navy ship, was purposely sunk near Key Largo to form an artificial reef. This innovative a...23 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- In 2006, volunteers lowered a stripped Boeing 737 into the Pacific; 20 years later, the jet has become a cold-water artificial reefA retired Boeing 737 now rests on the seafloor off Vancouver Island. This aircraft was transformed into an artificial reef by Canada. The X...23 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- In 1986, Florida sank this 189-foot ship off the Florida Keys; decades later, its stripped superstructure is covered in sponges, corals and hydroidsThe Thunderbolt, a former military and research vessel, now serves as an artificial reef off Marathon in the Florida Keys. It was intention...23 Aug, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
- California beach closed after 58-foot fishing boat carrying 1,000 gallons of diesel runs aground at Point Reyes National Seashore - What we know so farA fishing vessel ran aground at Point Reyes National Seashore early Friday. Approximately one thousand gallons of diesel fuel were aboard t...23 Aug, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
- Two rescued, 22 missing after cargo ship sinks off eastern IndiaA Panama-flagged cargo vessel sank off India's eastern coast on Saturday. The ship carried twenty-four crew members, including twenty Chine...23 Aug, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
- US blockade of Iran intensifies as 68 commercial vessels redirected: CENTCOMUS forces have redirected sixty-eight commercial vessels and disabled three others. Warships are supporting the US blockade against Iran in...22 Aug, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
- 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...21 Aug, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
- 465 gold bars worth $716 million sank with a WWII ship in Arctic Ocean. 40 Years later, a small team went looking for lost fortune; you won't believe what happened nextA British warship carrying Soviet gold sank in the Barents Sea during World War Two. Decades later, a determined diver located the wreck us...20 Aug, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
- In 1982, Delaware’s former tanker was built for a life at sea carrying oil. 44 years later, the vessel was deliberately sunk off Delaware’s coast, beginning a second life as an artificial reef for marine speciesThe Calcasieu Pass vessel, constructed in 1982 for oil operations, has made a remarkable transition to become a key component of Delaware's...20 Aug, 2026, 01.33 AM IST
- In March 1945, USS Trigger sank in the East China Sea; 81 years later, restoration work on USS Silversides uncovered a flood valve that appears to connect the surviving boat to its lost sisterHistoric submarine restoration has uncovered a remarkable World War II mystery. Workers found a flood valve stamped with the name USS Trigg...18 Aug, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
- Jeju's Haenyeo women have spent generations diving without oxygen tanks; a 2025 study found their hearts slow dramatically underwater, likely shaped by years of trainingThe Haenyeo women of South Korea are renowned for their remarkable ability to dive deep without any oxygen tanks, gathering valuable resour...18 Aug, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
- Earlier this year, the U.S. Army Corps tested Chicago's invasive-carp barrier at 3 electrical levels. Now, engineers know how the system behaves when voltage rises to 4.6 volts per inch, helping prepare for a future Great Lakes invasion threatEngineers tested Chicago's electric fish barrier at higher electrical levels this year. This testing aimed to understand potential response...16 Aug, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
- In 1943, Germany deployed a rare World War II torpedo boat. 83 years later, divers found the vessel nearly intact on the Ionian seabed, ending a decade-long search and potentially identifying the last surviving boat of its typeGerman WWII torpedo boat discovered: Researchers located the rare German naval boat LS 6 in the Ionian Sea. This vessel sank off western Gr...12 Aug, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
- Italian divers found a 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck beneath 151 feet of water; its cargo still held about 500 wine jarsAn underwater fisherman discovered a Roman shipwreck near Mazara del Vallo. Hundreds of ancient wine jars, called amphorae, were found pile...11 Aug, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
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