Trump calls Iran's response to US peace proposal 'unacceptable'President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to a U.S. proposal for peace talks, hurting hopes of a quick end to the 10-week conflict th...
11 May, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Three crude oil tankers exit Strait of Hormuz with trackers switched off, data showsCrude oil tankers are taking precautions to avoid Iranian attacks. Vessels are switching off trackers when exiting the Strait of Hormuz. Th...
11 May, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
India urges IMO to review maritime incidents involving foreign-flagged container vesselsIndia has raised concerns at the International Maritime Organization regarding recent maritime incidents. These incidents involved foreign ...
09 Jul, 2025, 06.56 PM IST
Why did the Morning Midas cargo ship, carrying 3,000 new vehicles to Mexico, sink off Alaska weeks after catching fire?A cargo ship named Morning Midas sank in the North Pacific Ocean. The ship was carrying around 3,000 new vehicles to Mexico. A fire broke o...
26 Jun, 2025, 09.00 AM IST
Morning Midas cargo ship carrying 3000 new EVs to Mexico sinks off Alaska weeks after catching fireMorning Midas, a cargo ship transporting around 3,000 new cars to Mexico, sank in the North Pacific. The ship caught fire near Alaska weeks...
25 Jun, 2025, 08.03 PM IST
Container shipping needs a new global liability regimeThe two incidents involving container ships off the coast of Kerala in recent days bring into sharp focus the broader regulatory blind spot...
11 Jun, 2025, 02.39 PM IST
Dangerous containers, tonnes of oil and one sunken ship spark Kerala alertAn oil spill occurred off the Kerala coast after a container ship sank. The Indian Coast Guard is working to contain the spill. The ship wa...
26 May, 2025, 04.08 PM IST
A ship earlier hit by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea, the first vessel lost in conflictThe sinking of the Rubymar, which carried a cargo of fertilizer and previously leaked fuel, could cause ecological damage to the Red Sea. P...
03 Mar, 2024, 08.56 AM IST
Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on civilian cargo ships in Black SeaRussia successfully repelled a Ukrainian drone attack on Russian civilian transport ships in the Black Sea. The attack was carried out usin...
10 Feb, 2024, 11.46 PM IST
Cargo ship beached after colliding with ship in GibraltarA government spokesman said that the situation was under control and the ship was not in danger. He said there had been no environmental im...
30 Aug, 2022, 02.33 PM IST
Over 200 rare marine animals died due to chemical leak from sunk ship, hears Lankan courtBriefing on the damage to aquatic life in the aftermath of 'X-Press Pearl' container ship sinking, the attorney general's office told the m...
30 Jun, 2021, 07.24 PM IST
‘Secrets’ go down with cargo ship MV X-Press Pearl near Sri LankaThe incident has not only caused environmental hazards but also raised security concerns, said people aware of the matter. It has raised su...
05 Jun, 2021, 11.20 PM IST
Gujarat: Coast Guard rescues 12 crew members of cargo ship sinking in the Arabian SeaThe vessel had on Saturday started sailing from Mundra in Gujarat for Djibouti, carrying 905 tonne rice and sugar to the African nation, th...
27 Sep, 2020, 10.32 AM IST
- Behind Mumbai's oil slicks, a tale of lax rules, inaction & graft
The recent sinking of the cargo ship MV Rak Carrier off Mumbai’s coast, and the following oil slick, has brought to the fore, yet again, th...
14 Aug, 2011, 05.18 AM IST
- Two cargo ships collide in river Hooghly
A cargo ship began to sink after it collided with another cargo vessel coming from the opposite direction in Hooghly river.
23 Nov, 2010, 04.09 PM IST
- Two cargo ships collide in river Hooghly
The collision between the ships, Green valley and Tiger Singh, occurred at the confluence of the Hooghly and Rupnarayan rivers near Nurpur.
23 Nov, 2010, 03.56 PM IST