India asks shipowners to avoid deploying seafarers through Strait of Hormuz after attacksIndia's maritime authority has advised against deploying seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz. This directive follows recent attacks on mercha...
16 Jul, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Some ships refusing US-military guided Hormuz transits after attacks, sources sayShipping firms are avoiding a U.S. military transit route through the Strait of Hormuz. This avoidance stems from recent Iranian attacks on...
16 Jul, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Attacks on seafarers hit hiring, raise costs for shipping companiesThe recent spate of attacks on commercial vessels is significantly impacting the recruitment of Indian seafarers and driving up associated ...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
Staring down the barrel: India Inc stockpiles ahead of festive seasonTo ensure smooth production during the vital festive period, companies are proactively increasing their imports and enhancing buffer stocks...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Vizhinjam: Satheesan accuses previous LDF of waiving Rs 219 cr penaltyKerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan rejected allegations regarding the Vizhinjam port stake transfer. He stated the government has not yet...
15 Jul, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
US official says Nvidia has begun shipping powerful H200 AI chips to ChinaIn May, Reuters reported the Commerce Department had cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy the H200, but no deliveries had been made at ...
15 Jul, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
India can find alternative sources for crude, but LPG at risk: ExecutivesIndustry executives said India should be able to source alternative crude and LNG supplies, albeit at higher prices. LPG supplies, however,...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
After Hormuz, Iran turns to Red Sea gateway as new pressure pointIran is signaling potential closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait via its Houthi allies. This move risks disrupting global trade and vital en...
14 Jul, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Trump's Strait of Hormuz Plan Explained: Can the US charge ships and what it means for IndiaStrait of Hormuz Explained: US President Donald Trump's proposal to impose a 20% charge on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz has s...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Passage through Strait of Hormuz 'unfeasible' after US actions, says Persian Gulf Strait Authority; halts transit permitsPassage through the Strait of Hormuz is now unfeasible, according to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority. Recent U.S. military actions have p...
13 Jul, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Seafarers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz sue shipping company in ThailandThree former Thai sailors filed a lawsuit against their shipping operator for labor rights violations. They allege unfair dismissal and ina...
10 Jul, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
LNG tankers return to Strait of Hormuz despite renewed Middle East tensionsLiquefied natural gas tankers have resumed transiting the Strait of Hormuz recently. Twenty-two Japan-linked vessels exited the Gulf since ...
10 Jul, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Oil tanker traffic through Hormuz at near standstill as attacks strain Iran truceOil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly stopped. U.S. airstrikes on Iran triggered retaliation, escalating shipping risk...
09 Jul, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
20-year-old Haryana merchant navy seaman goes missing off Ukraine coast, family seeks answersA young merchant navy seaman from Haryana has gone missing after an incident at sea. Deepak Duddi was reportedly last seen on duty aboard a...
09 Jul, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Kerala govt refers proposed Vizhinjam stake transfer to empowered panelThe Kerala cabinet has referred a stake transfer proposal to an Empowered Committee. This committee will examine the concession agreement a...
08 Jul, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
LNG tanker at risk of exploding after two vessels struck near Strait of HormuzThe Al Rekayyat, loaded with liquefied natural gas, sent out distress signals seeking assistance after it was hit on its port side, one of ...
07 Jul, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
India breaks into China's steel box monopoly after costly lessonIndia has launched its first export-import (EXIM) shipping container for global deployment, marking its entry into a sector overwhelmingly ...
07 Jul, 2026, 02.12 PM IST