The Week (India)

Indian-flagged crude oil tanker Jag Laadki (IMO: 9461764) narrowly escaped the Saturday attack on the Fujairah Port in the UAE. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and dedicated a series of inland waterways infrastructure projects worth Rs 526 crore in Assam. Implemented by the Inland Waterways Authority of India …

India has long depended on foreign shipyards to build and repair much of its fleet. That is about to change, and a coastal district in Tamil Nadu is at the …

The Deendayal Port in Gujarat's Kandla is gearing up to handle a whopping 22 vessels over a 72-hour period over the weekend (March 13-15). This is part of an expected …

Mumbai-based defence company Sagar Defence Engineering on Thursday laid the foundation stone for what will become the world's first Autonomous Maritime Shipbuilding and Systems Centre at the Juvvaladinne fishing harbour …

At least one crew member, an Indian national, was killed aboard the US-owned crude oil tanker Safesea Vishnu (IMO: 9327009), which suffered an attack on Wednesday. 15 other Indian-origin crew …

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) on Tuesday approved the renovation of the historic Bascule Bridge at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMPK) in Kolkata. The Rs 117.54 …

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday claimed that it had struck the Louis P (IMO: 9749336), a chemical tanker, for allegedly failing to abide by Tehran's earlier closure …

The Swedish Coast Guard and police on Friday swiftly seized the Caffa (IMO: 9143611), a cargo tanker travelling in the Swedish waters of the Baltic Sea, over suspicions of being …

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) on Saturday issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for all of India's 13 major ports to address issues linked to the conflict …

Once again, India is making maritime history, this time on a river! Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday laid the foundation stones for four river …

Four vessels managed by Dynacom Tankers have recently managed to enter the Hormuz Strait, which was recently closed by Iran amid its conflict with US-Israel forces. This brings the total …

Reports that a United States submarine allegedly torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sri Lanka have left many people in Visakhapatnam in …

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Monday chaired a meeting in New Delhi to review the conflict between Iran and US-Israel forces, and its impact on …

Maritime insurance companies on Saturday told ship owners that certain policies would be cancelled and coverage prices would be increased for vessels travelling in or around the Hormuz Strait and …

The Donald Trump administration announced on Wednesday that the US would offer insurance for all vessels travelling in the Gulf for trade purposes. According to the new order effective immediately, …

As the Indian maritime sector aggressively pursues its digital ambitions—rolling out 5G, building digital twins, and deploying autonomous cranes—it is inadvertently expanding something else: its attack surface. In the pursuit …

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a 33-kilometre narrow passageway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, plummeted after the joint military strikes by the US and …

The naval forces of the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday have begun blocking ships travelling near the Hormuz Strait amid Tehran's tensions with the US and Israel. According …

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on Friday took part in the steel-cutting ceremony for two ASTDS 70-tonne bollard pull tugs for Polestar Maritime Limited. The new 70-tonne tugs measure 33m long, …

Odisha's Paradip Port on Thursday received a green light from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) for the construction of a jetty dedicated to the production of green …

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is in the final stage of talks with Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Group for the establishment of a $500 million shipbuilding joint venture (JV), a block …

China's first fully intelligent container ship Zhi Fei (MMSI: 413286730) on February 21 became the first of its kind in the world to complete an end-to-end autonomous operation at the …

If Maharashtra Ports and Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane has his way, Mumbaikars could soon have access to a water metro service operated by battery-powered ferries. The service is likely to …

The 5th edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26) was held on Saturday at the Naval War College in Verem, situated in the northern part of the state. The event …

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Monday inaugurated and dedicated projects worth Rs 1,500 crore at the V.O. Chidambaranar Port (VOC Port) in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin. …

India on Friday assumed the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) from Thailand during the 9th Conclave of Chiefs held at Visakhapatnam on Friday. New Delhi will now …

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) was awarded 'Outstanding PSU of the Year' on Saturday at an All India Management Association (AIMA) event held in New Delhi. The apex non-profit body for …

For centuries, the Ganga and Brahmaputra were India's original superhighways. Before the railways arrived, they carried the bulk of the nation's trade. But for the last hundred years, these mighty …

Goa is gearing up to host its Coastal State Workshop on March 2, 2026 as part of India's larger maritime ambitions under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision (MAKV) 2047. Organised …

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on Wednesday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global shipping major, CMA CGM, for the production of six LNG-fuelled container ships. Boasting a capacity …

At least two people died and another was injured on Tuesday after a fire broke out aboard the bulk carrier Mandy (IMO: 9582831), off the coast of China's Shandong province. …

In a dramatic midnight chase off the Gujarat coast, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) intercepted a foreign speedboat carrying 203 kg of a crystalline, drug-like …

The Indian Navy added a new chapter to its “Aatmanirbhar” story with the launch of Krishna, the first in a new series of cadet training ships being built at L&T’s …

Russian authorities on Sunday began investigating a collision involving the Tony (IMO: 9432036), a crude oil Suezmax tanker at the Ust-Luga Port in Russia's Leningrad Oblast. The collision took place …

Russian authorities recently announced plans for phase two of developing the Northern Sea Route (NSR), a maritime route measuring about 5,600km that connects Asia and Europe. According to Russian Deputy …

Indian ship scrapyards are now accepting more dark fleet vessels, a report said, pointing out that three US-sanctioned tankers had sailed to Gujarat for this purpose. The Woodchip (IMO: 9018464), …

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Wednesday announced that it had launched a two-year global campaign aimed at translating its maritime regulatory framework into concrete actions and real-world results. Titled …

At least two US Navy sailors suffered injuries on Wednesday (local time) after one of its warships collided with a naval supply ship in the Caribbean Sea, military officials said. …

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority in Thoothukudi (erstwhile Tuticorin) became the first Major Port in India to bag the coveted IGBC Platinum rating for its administration building, marking a major milestone …

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd and Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a consortium, in line with the 'Make in …

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) on Saturday rescued all 16 Bangladeshi-origin crew members aboard the Sealloyd Arc (IMO: 8682036), a small container vessel. The RTN also said on Saturday night …

The Kerala government has approved (in principle) the establishment of two multi-modal logistics parks (MMLPs) at the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram. This comes after the Fisheries and Ports Department …

Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (SDHI), one of India's biggest shipbuilders, on Thursday announced that it had bagged a contract to build an advanced naval training ship for the Royal …

Mumbai’s historic eastern seafront is set for a massive makeover, with projects worth Rs 22,672 crore poised to transform it into a modern maritime, business and tourism powerhouse by 2047. …

Maritime trade, sustainable development, and the blue economy were the buzzwords on everyone's mouth at the Indo-Seychelles Business Roundtable held on Saturday in Mumbai. The event was headlined by Seychelles …

The Indian Coast Guard has foiled a major international oil smuggling racket in the Arabian Sea, in a high-stakes sea–air operation that underscores India’s growing maritime vigilance and digital surveillance …

The US State Department on Friday slapped 14 shadow fleet oil tankers—and the companies that manage them—with fresh sanctions, just after a round of nuclear talks between the US and …

The naval forces of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday (local time) seized at least 15 crew members aboard two tankers accused of "fuel smuggling". The names of …

The V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin is all set to host a day-long event titled ‘AI in Ports and Maritime Operations: Practice, Policy, and Future’ on February 9. …