The Week (India)

To understand the profound isolation of a traditional seafaring career, consider the "data scratch card." Until very recently, an Indian merchant navy officer aboard a vessel in the middle of …

The 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting, hosted in New Delhi on Tuesday, delivered an operationally detailed maritime agenda. It launched a brand-new surveillance initiative, upgraded an existing domain awareness programme, …

The four foreign ministers of the Quad grouping met in New Delhi on Tuesday and walked away with three concrete outcomes: a new maritime surveillance initiative, a critical minerals framework, …

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting to lay out a reform-driven roadmap to accelerate India’s maritime transformation, in line …

All 14 crew members aboard the Maersk Valparaiso (IMO: 9433054) were confirmed to be safe on Sunday after the container ship's collision with an oil products tanker on May 20 …

A year after the container ship MSC Elsa 3 (IMO: 9123221) sank off the coast of Kerala, seven of its foreign crew members have urged the High Court to permit …

The Jawaharlal Nehru Port has become the latest in India to face increased pressure amid global supply chain disruptions due to the war in the Gulf, which is nearing three …

India's premier public shipbuilder has turned investor. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has signed an agreement to pick up a 5 per cent equity stake in Maritech Integrated Maritime Private Limited, …

Nautika, one of the leading high-speed ferry services across the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is gearing up for the launch of the Nautika Prride (also spelt Nautika Pride), set to …

For crores of Indians who live near rivers, canals, and backwaters, the daily commute could soon look very different. The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Monday circulated …

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) on Monday released the draft National Water Metro Policy, as part of the Centre's plan to bring water metro services to 18 …

This week, the Indian Navy inaugurated its premier Naval Sailing Node at Upper Lake (Bhojtal) in Bhopal, a facility that will train competitive sailors, rowers, kayakers and canoeists, and one …

The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has flagged the longtime ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned oil by Iran-linked tankers near its waters amid the war in the Gulf, which is well …

As many as 366 foreign-flagged vessels have been prohibited by the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) from hiring Indian seafarers over allegations of abandonment. Among the 366 vessels, 278 …

Two ships carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) on Thursday crossed the Strait of Hormuz at a crucial point, according to updates from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW). …

Astro Offshore, the marine platform of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) on Tuesday announced that it had entered into a contract with Oceaneering International Inc, a US-based engineering …

Walking through the Maasvlakte II terminals in Rotterdam is an eerie experience for any traditional maritime professional. In a facility that moves millions of containers a year, you see almost …

When a ship sails into a war zone, standard marine insurance policies typically refuse to cover it. The vessel needs a separate "war risk" policy, and in today's West Asia …

On the early hours of March 26, 2024, at approximately 1.30 am EDT, the MV Dali, a 984-foot container ship, crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, …

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) on Monday appointed former IRS officer Niraj Bansal as CEO-Ports with effect from June 1. The APSEZ insider, who has more than 25 …

Getting to Lakshadweep has always required either a 10–20 hour sea voyage or a single, heavily-booked flight to Agatti Island, one of only two ways in or out of India's …

For long in the ongoing US-Iran conflict that began on February 28, it was all about the rain of missiles and screeching drones and their swarms. But with the Strait …

The Qatar-linked liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship Al Kharaitiyat (IMO: 9397327) has become the country's first such vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war …

Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (Udupi-CSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kerala-based shipmaking giant Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) secured a major order for the construction of four tugs from Ocean Sparkle Limited, …

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday temporarily barred a casino vessel from sailing into the Mandovi River towards the Panaji Port after mounting opposition to its …

Women's participation in the maritime sector has seen a sharp spike of 340 per cent from 2020, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, said on Thursday. …

For years, India’s Inland waterways remained an under-explored mode of transportation despite the country possessing one of the largest river networks in the world. With nearly 34,000 kilometres of navigable …

After the Iranian missile strike on a CMA CGM container ship attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, a US military official has made a major statement on …

India's non-major ports recorded slower growth in cargo throughput than the previous fiscal year, handling 753.07 million metric tonnes (MMT) in FY 2025-26. This reflects an increase of just 1.44 …

Around five thousand years ago, the people of Lothal, a bustling port city of the Indus Valley Civilisation in what is now Gujarat, were said to have built one of …

Dutch dredging major Royal Boskalis Westminster B.V. has acquired a minority stake in the Bhavnagar Port, an upcoming multipurpose port being developed in Gujarat. In that regard, Boskalis has acquired …

Many a time, when an Indian shipping company needs to dry-dock a large vessel, it faces an uncomfortable reality. India does not have the infrastructure to handle ships above 230 …

The Pakistan Navy offered humanitarian assistance to an Indian offshore tug and supply vessel after they received a distress call off the coast of Mumbai in the Arabian Sea on …

Abu Dhabi is currently testing a series of autonomous AI-powered patrol boats as part of a major push to support maritime security and law enforcement. Once the field trials are …

An India-linked supertanker carrying 45,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is attempting to exit from the Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime trackers. This is the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel …

In a signal of continued strategic engagement with one of India's most complex neighbours, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), began a four-day official visit to …

The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) in a move to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and …

The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has sought offers from Indian shipyards for the construction of four methanol dual-fuel-ready Aframax tankers worth about $300-340 million. Aframax tankers are medium-sized oil …

The Vizhinjam Port in Kerala is all set to begin gateway cargo operations by about mid-May, marking an important step in its maritime push. This would mean the Thiruvananthapuram-based port …

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz seems to have forced the Centre's government to plug the vulnerability of depending on foreign-flagged ships to carry its own energy supplies. This …

This week, the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) brought together representatives from all of India's coastal states and Union Territories under one roof in New Delhi for …

The Tuna-Tekra mega-container terminal project was the main focus of the talks on Thursday between the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) and a delegation from Dubai-based logistics major DP World. The …

With just days to go before US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar Port—in which India owns a significant stake—come into effect, New Delhi is considering divesting its stake in the port, …

India's 'blue economy' was the hot topic at the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) exchange ceremony on Friday between the Center for Maritime Economy & Connectivity (CMEC) and the University of …

A 20-year Indian-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) has reportedly been sold for $60.5 million, marking a sharp increase in the value of vintage tankers amid tensions in the Strait …

When we visualise the modernisation of the maritime industry, our eyes naturally look up. We see towering, 5G-connected quay cranes, massive autonomous ships, and digital dashboards tracking global supply chains. …

India as a country stands committed to developing its inland waterways to augment the seamless and rapid movement of cargo along the same from the highly congested and polluting freight …

Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor recently tweeted, “100 ships. One destination,” citing a news report to suggest that tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have redirected global shipping …

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi sat down with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in New Delhi on April 20, 2026, the conversation quickly moved to the seas. The two …

The Chowgule Shipyard, once defunct under the bankrupt Bharati Defence and Infrastructure (BDIL) on Sunday delivered its first vessel built in-house, the MV Frisian Future (IMO: 1036824). The Netherlands-flagged cargo …