Three oil, LNG tankers exit Hormuz with transponders offTwo supertankers and an LNG tanker, with transponders off, exited the Strait of Hormuz bound for India and China. These vessels, carrying c...
28 May, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
A tiny oil lifeline reopens through tense Hormuz after months of chokeholdMore oil tankers are navigating the Strait of Hormuz. This offers some relief to the global oil market. Several ships carrying crude oil ha...
14 May, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
India sets course to procure 437 vessels by 2042India is planning to acquire 437 vessels to increase its domestic fleet. Some vessels will be built in India, while specialized ones like V...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Iran menaces Hormuz as its own oil tankers test US blockadeIranian gunboats attacked commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Two Iranian oil supertankers are testing a US blockade in the Arabian S...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
India in touch with Iranian authorities for safe exit of its ships through Strait of Hormuz: MEAIndia is actively engaging with Iran to ensure the safety of its ships. Two Indian vessels recently reported a firing incident in the Strai...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz since start of Iran warOil tankers from various nations are successfully passing through the Strait of Hormuz. These vessels are carrying vital oil and gas suppli...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Greek, Indian tankers U-turn before Hormuz amid reopening doubtSeveral oil tankers have turned back in the Persian Gulf. This follows Iran's mixed signals on keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. Shipowner...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
US-sanctioned supertankers enter Gulf despite blockadeA second U.S.-sanctioned supertanker has entered the Strait of Hormuz despite Washington’s blockade on vessels linked to Iranian ports, rai...
16 Apr, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz since start of Iran warOil tankers are successfully transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Vessels from various nations are carrying crude oil and refined products to d...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
EXPLAINED: What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows?The US military will block ships entering or leaving Iran's ports. This action will stop about two million barrels of Iranian oil daily fro...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
India gets first Iranian oil in 7 years, ship tracking data showsIndian ports have received two large crude carriers loaded with Iranian oil. This marks the first purchase from Iran in seven years, enable...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Two supertankers including Pakistan-flagged ship take a u-turn at Hormuz as US-Iran talks collapseTwo empty supertankers turned back from the Strait of Hormuz at the last moment as US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapsed, highlighting...
12 Apr, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
West Asia War: India permits Iranian oil tankers to berth for Reliance, sources sayWest Asia War: India's shipping ministry has granted special permission for four vessels carrying Iranian oil to dock at Sikka port. This m...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Isreal-Iran war: Three tankers, including one Japanese-owned, cross Strait of Hormuz near OmanIran-Israel war: Three tankers, one co-owned by a Japanese firm, have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz by sailing close to Oman's ...
04 Apr, 2026, 06.54 AM IST
- New ship acquisitions unlikely to pad up national fleet size
Most of the new additions are seen as part of reshuffling exercise by shipping companies to make their fleet younger.
22 Feb, 2010, 01.05 AM IST
- Shipping cos yet to sail out of troubled waters
The shipping industry is possibly one of the few sectors where the operating environment has shown signs of worsening over the past few mon...
02 Oct, 2009, 04.40 AM IST
- Mercator Lines makes waves
After its encouraging financial results for the year 2007-08, Mercator Lines, the second largest private shipping company.
26 May, 2008, 12.00 AM IST