Wrong India map at IMEC meeting draws strong objection from former bureaucratDuring an international meeting on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, an inaccurate map caused significant objections. The pre...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Ships take long way around as drought snarls Panama CanalThe month of August and September witnessed an impressive 70% rise in maritime traffic transiting the Strait of Magellan. This surge is pri...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
Middle East oil exports are recovering despite Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks, but the bigger problem is getting crude safely to buyersMiddle Eastern oil exports have significantly recovered as shipping companies navigate a complex transport network. While conventional meth...
06 Oct, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
The day the fault lines cracked: October 7’s aftershocks travelled from Israel and Gaza to Iran, Red Sea and $100 oilIt started at the Gaza border. Then came Hezbollah, Houthi attacks, rerouted ships, an Israel-Iran war, American strikes and an oil shock. ...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
MEA condemns Black Sea attack that killed two seafarers, expresses grave concern over strikes on commercial shippingIndia has condemned the attack on the commercial vessel MV ROYAD MAMMADOV that resulted in two fatalities. All three Indian nationals aboar...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
All three Indians safe after commercial vessel attacked in Black Sea; 2 foreign nationals killedA commercial vessel named MV ROYAD MAMMADOV was attacked in the Black Sea, resulting in casualties. Three Indian nationals were among the c...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
Putin sees ‘very big potential’ in India ties, backs joint use of global trade corridorsVladimir Putin highlighted significant potential for economic collaboration with India, particularly in transport and shipping corridors. H...
02 Oct, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
Adani Ports' Colombo West terminal doubles capacity to 3.2 million TEUs with $750 million investmentAdani Ports and Special Economic Zone has successfully completed the expansion of the Colombo West International Terminal. This expansion d...
01 Oct, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
4,500+ Indian seafarers in Persian Gulf under close watch amid rising maritime threats: MEAIndia is currently overseeing the well-being of more than 4,500 Indian seafarers operating in the Persian Gulf. Of this number, 163 seafare...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
US, Iran hold separate talks with mediators as push to end seven-month war resumesUS and Iranian officials are participating in renewed efforts to negotiate a ceasefire to end the ongoing conflict. Recently, Iran proposed...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
The US-Iran war is now squeezing two major shipping routes from Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea — here’s why global trade could feel the impactThe ongoing US-Iran war is affecting vital maritime chokepoints, specifically the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Shipping traff...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Iran ready for ‘doomsday war’ with US, foreign minister says after Trump rejects ceasefireIranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi stated that the country is ready for war against the US. He confirmed that Iran's proposal f...
28 Sep, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
India's first port-based e-Methanol production facility to produce and supply green fuel to shipsA new Rs 2,300 crore e-methanol plant will be established in Kandla to produce green fuel. This plant is a partnership between Deendayal Po...
27 Sep, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
India's first port-based e-methanol production facility to produce and supply green fuel to shipsPhase I of the project will add 50 tonnes per day of capacity at an investment of Rs 1,200 crore, targeted for completion by January 2027, ...
27 Sep, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
India to set up first port-based e-methanol facility at Kandla for Rs 2,300 crIndia’s first port-based e-methanol plant will be built at Kandla with an investment of ₹2,300 crore. The 150-tonne-per-day facility, a joi...
26 Sep, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays below 10-day average, data showsOn September 23, three commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz, which is lower than recent averages. A LNG tanker, Al Mafyar, was ...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
SDHI targets to hire 550 people for white-collar and blue-collar roles by March 2027Swan Defence and Heavy Industries plans to hire more than 550 employees across white-collar and blue-collar roles by March 2027 as it expan...
22 Sep, 2026, 03.46 PM IST