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INS Kolkata thwarts suspected piracy attack near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1Indian Naval Ship INS Kolkata successfully thwarted a piracy attempt near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1. The warship responded swiftly to ...27 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST- US Israel-Iran War Day 50: India summons Iranian envoy after attack on Indian tankers in Hormuz; Trump says talks update by day-endIran War News Day 50: The Iran-Israel conflict reaches 50 days. Diplomatic efforts are underway, but violence persists. India has protested...18 Apr, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
- Strait of Hormuz crisis spotlights ship 'flagging' rules as India-flagged vessels face higher compliance burdenShip safety in the Strait of Hormuz draws attention to vessel flagging. India is boosting its flagged fleet. The Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision...18 Apr, 2026, 01.34 AM IST
- West Asia crisis, geopolitical upheaval to top agenda at 3-day naval commanders' conferenceIndian Navy top brass are convening in New Delhi to address the West Asia crisis and its impact on India's energy security. The three-day c...12 Apr, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
- "Targeting ships in international waterways unacceptable," says India as IMO condemns attacks on vessels in Strait of HormuzIndia's envoy Vikram Doraiswamy addressed the IMO, stressing seafarer safety and freedom of navigation. He condemned attacks on commercial ...20 Mar, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
- India sends additional warships near Gulf of Oman to escort fuel ships amid Israel-Iran warIsrael-Iran war: India is deploying over half a dozen warships to the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea as a precautionary measure. This move ai...19 Mar, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
- Indian seafarers in distress amid West Asia ship attacks, MEA briefs Parliament panelAttacks on merchant ships in West Asia are causing significant distress to Indian seafarers, with the external affairs ministry informing a...19 Mar, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
- Iran-Israel War: Keep India out of Hormuz harm's wayInstability in the Hormuz Strait threatens India's energy supply, with a major share of oil and LNG sourced from the Persian Gulf. To ensur...10 Mar, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
- Allowing Iranian ship to dock was the ‘humane thing to do’: JaishankarIndia granted permission for an Iranian naval ship to dock at Kochi after it faced technical issues. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishanka...07 Mar, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
- India tightens oversight of merchant fleet amid Middle East tensionsIndia has increased its watch over Indian-flagged ships. This is happening as tensions in the Middle East affect global shipping. New rules...03 Mar, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
- Indian Navy rescues Panama-flagged crude oil tanker crew after missile attackIndian Navy's destroyer INS Kochi swiftly responded to a missile attack on the Panama-flagged crude oil tanker MV Andromeda Star by Houthi ...28 Apr, 2024, 07.02 PM IST
- Shipping companies asked to enhance reporting, tracking mechanism on West Asian routesIn a circular dated April 10, 2024, the Directorate General of Shipping (Mumbai) advised ship managers, ship masters and seafarers to enhan...18 Apr, 2024, 12.42 AM IST
- Naval chief flags surge in drone and piracy attacksWhenever there is a disturbance at sea, we have observed a subsequent increase in insurance rates. The Joint War Committee in London, compr...27 Dec, 2023, 11.13 AM IST
- India to maintain warships in Gulf zone to aid merchant ships“The Strait of Hormuz is a major chokepoint. Disruption in trade in this region can have a major impact on our economy. Under `Operation Sa...05 Jul, 2021, 10.27 AM IST
- Merchant vessels now to inform about presence of armed guardsDirectorate General of Shipping here has issued a notice, saying that merchant vessels should report the presence of armed guards to the Na...12 Mar, 2012, 09.11 PM IST
- Strong measures needed to deal with Somali pirates: Defence MinistryThe Defence Ministry said it is conscious about the safety of the hostages. At the same time we have to look at the most effective way to d...20 Apr, 2011, 04.03 PM IST
- India rushes warship to the Gulf of AdenIndia today rushed its front line warship to the Gulf of Aden to protect Indian merchant vessels sailing in the high seas off the east Afri...18 Oct, 2008, 08.52 PM IST
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