UK Maritime Organisation says threat environment across Arabian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz remains criticalThe Arabian Gulf faces an alarming escalation of maritime threats, with reports indicating over twenty incidents involving commercial vesse...
13 Mar, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Indian national killed in attack by Iran against US-owned oil tanker Safesea Vishnu in Iraqi watersAn Indian national has been killed in an attack by an Iranian "suicide" boat on the US-owned oil tanker Safesea Vishnu near Iraq's Khor Al ...
12 Mar, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
One killed in attack on oil tankers off Iraq, rescue operation ongoingAn attack on two oil tankers near Iraq resulted in at least one crew member's death and 38 rescues, with the search for missing individuals...
12 Mar, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Indian-American executive honoured by UN agency, Bahrain Chamber for global maritime leadershipIndian-American maritime executive Dr. SV Anchan received the ACE Global Bridges 2026 Global Maritime Personality For Performance & Leaders...
09 Feb, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
'China has over 5,000 large ships, India less than 500': Anil Agarwal calls for a shipping revival - 'all hands on deck'Billionaire Anil Agarwal has highlighted India's weak presence in global shipping, contrasting its less than 500 commercial ships with Chin...
04 Apr, 2025, 11.46 AM IST
India can gain from impending US tariffs on China-made ships, says Safesea's founder SV AnchanSafesea's founder SV Anchan believes India's potential in the shipbuilding industry can be significantly enhanced by the US's possible tari...
03 Apr, 2025, 09.51 AM IST
As SCI privatisation faces delay, US bidder Safesea eyes Ceylon ShippingSafesea had submitted an expression of interest to acquire Shipping Corporation of India in March last year. It was amongst shortlisted bid...
04 May, 2022, 11.43 PM IST
Govt extends Shipping Corporation's bid deadline indefinitelyQualified bidders are said to have requested for more time to do due diligence on the vessel operator, these people said. The bidders have ...
18 Jan, 2022, 06.35 AM IST
Key member deboards Foresight-led consortium eyeing Shipping CorporationLondon-based Foresight Group had put together a three-member consortium in March to bid for Shipping Corporation of India. The third member...
29 Oct, 2021, 07.54 AM IST
USIBC meets FM Nirmala Sitharaman; praises India's reform trajectoryAs part of her US visit, Sitharaman also met heads of various corporations to explore various investment potential and Make in India initia...
14 Oct, 2021, 05.37 PM IST
NRI qualified to bid for SCI has family history of bankruptcyLondon-based Ravi Mehrotra, who is the founder of Foresight Group that also owns Pavers England footwear brand in India apart from having i...
09 Sep, 2021, 08.34 AM IST
Shipping Corporation of India’s shortlisted bidders given access to virtual data roomVDR access will allow the bidders to obtain detailed financial information about the company as well as scrutinise financial liabilities, c...
10 Jul, 2021, 10.19 AM IST
No dispute with SCI claims shortlisted bidder SafeseaWe have been a service provider to SCI for their break bulk and other important shipments for many years now and continue to provide our se...
13 Jun, 2021, 08.45 PM IST
Safesea, NRI-led group, Megha Engg shortlisted for Shipping Corp stakeUS-based Safesea, Megha Engineering and Infrastructure and a consortium led by NRI businessman Ravi Mehrotra have been shortlisted as poten...
07 May, 2021, 09.04 AM IST
Shipping Corp Disinvestment: Former employee wants to make it a global LNG carrierThe shipping and oil-drilling company has submitted an expression of interest for the carrier. If it makes it to the subsequent stages it a...
06 Mar, 2021, 09.57 AM IST
Shipping Corporation of India selloff: Safesea, JM Baxi submit expressions of interestIndia's largest private ship operator Great Eastern Shipping was also interested in participating in the process, said sources. However, it...
02 Mar, 2021, 07.35 AM IST
US-based Safesea all set to enter the fray to acquire Shipping Corp of IndiaThe government’s department of investment and public asset management has set a February 13 deadline for the submission of expressions of i...
05 Feb, 2021, 09.41 AM IST