Shipping authority directs placement agencies to restrict deployment of Indians in conflict zoneIndian seafarers are being restricted from deployment to conflict zones. This directive follows a US military strike on a commercial vessel...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
US Navy coordinates rescue of 14 Indian nationals from sinking dhow off Oman coastA major operation was launched off Oman to rescue 14 Indian crew members from the sinking vessel Virat 1. After detecting the emergency, th...
14 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
11 Indian sailors convicted, ship fined $5.3 million for cocaine trafficking in NigeriaA Nigerian court has convicted eleven Indian sailors for cocaine trafficking. Their merchant vessel was fined over five million US dollars....
13 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
'Must stop': India summons US envoy again after fresh strike on ship with Indian crewIndia has summoned the US Charge d'Affaires following attacks on merchant vessels carrying Indian sailors near Oman. Three Indian sailors h...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Iran condemns US strike on vessel that killed 3 Indian crew membersIran has strongly condemned a US attack on a commercial vessel. The incident resulted in the deaths of three Indian nationals. Iran has acc...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
Indian sailors, ship fined $6 million in Lagos cocaine caseA Nigerian court has convicted 11 Indian sailors and their vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, for cocaine trafficking. Authorities discovered 31.5 kil...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
US attacks third merchant vessel with Indian crew; MEA says strong protest registeredUS forces attacked three merchant ships carrying Indian sailors off Oman this week. Vessels reportedly switched off identification systems ...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
US military confirms attack on third Indian-crewed tanker off Gulf of OmanUS forces disabled a third oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The ship was attempting to transport oil from Iran. US aircraft fired missiles i...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Will increase seafarer repatriations if needed: Shipping Ministry’s Mukesh MangalIndia plans to increase efforts to bring back its seafarers from West Asia if needed. Currently, 18,000 Indian seafarers are in the region....
11 Jun, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Indian Embassy in Oman says it is tracking vessel incident off coastAn incident involving the vessel MT Jalveer off Oman's Shinas port is under close watch by the Indian Embassy. This follows a US strike on ...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Three missing Indian seafarers dead after US strike on tanker in Gulf of OmanThree Indian seafarers have died following a U.S. military strike on a tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The U.S. stated the vessel failed to fol...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
India summons US chargé d’affaires over attack on vessel with 24 Indian crew off Oman coastIndia summoned the US Chargé d’Affaires to protest an attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off Oman's coast, which carried 24 Indian ...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
3 Indians missing after US strikes commercial vessel off Oman coast, New Delhi summons American diplomatThree Indian sailors are missing after a US military strike on the commercial vessel Settebello. The ship was attacked off Oman's coast. Tw...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
India summons US diplomat over ship strike off near OmanIndia has lodged a strong protest with the US. A US military strike off Oman's coast targeted a merchant vessel. Three Indian crew members ...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Frightened dog alone in dark North Sea: Watch how this German Shepherd was rescued from one of the world's most dangerous seasNorth Sea dog rescue: A German Shepherd named Bruce was dramatically rescued after drifting on an inflatable kayak in the North Sea off Nor...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
India-crewed tanker hit near Iran, MEA says communication between ship & US Navy preceded strikeThe US military fired on a tanker carrying 24 Indian crew members. This happened as the US enforces a blockade of Iranian ports. India's Mi...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
US confirms military action on vessel that violated Iran port blockadeUnited States forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel, M/T Marivex, violated a blockade of Iran's ports. US military ...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.50 PM IST