maritime security

March 03, New Delhi - The Directorate General of Shipping has issued advisories to Indian vessels regarding the situation in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman.The advisory stated that the Directorate is closely monitoring the evolving maritime security situation...

Closely monitoring the evolving security situation in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf of Oman, and surrounding sea areas: Director-General of Shipping.

Washington, March 3. China is investing aggressively to narrow America's long-held advantage underwater, two senior US naval leaders told lawmakers.They spoke at a hearing of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission titled “Part of Your World: US-China Competition Under the Sea.”...

Dubai, March 2 An Indian national was killed on Monday when an explosive-laden drone boat struck an oil tanker off the coast of the Muscat Governorate, according to officials.In a statement, the Omani Ministry of Defence said that the Maritime Security Centre reported that the oil tanker MKD...

Dubai, March 2 An Indian national was killed on Monday when an unmanned boat carrying explosives struck an oil tanker off the coast of the Muscat Governorate, according to reports."The Maritime Security Centre reported that the oil tanker MKD VYOM was attacked by an unmanned boat 52 nautical...

Chennai, March 2 The Indian Coast Guard provided security and surface-to-air escort to 3,741 pilgrims who travelled from Tamil Nadu and other states to the Katchatheevu island for the annual two-day festival at St Antony’s Church, officials said.The convoy, consisting of a large number of...

Chennai, March 2 The Indian Coast Guard provided security and surface-to-air escort to 3,741 pilgrims who travelled from Tamil Nadu and other states to Katchatheevu Island for the annual two-day festival at St Antony's Church, officials said.The convoy, consisting of a large number of...

Washington, March 1 – President Donald Trump said that US forces have destroyed and sunk nine Iranian naval ships and struck key military facilities, escalating what appears to be a widening confrontation with Tehran.“I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval...

New Delhi, March 1 A Palau-flagged oil tanker carrying 15 Indian crew members came under attack from the Iranian military off the Musandam peninsula in Oman, and four people were injured, Omani authorities said on Sunday.Iran has carried out a series of attacks, primarily targeting Israeli and...

March 01, New Delhi – Qatar has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting the commercial port of Duqm in Oman and an oil tanker off its coast.In an official statement, Qatar's Foreign Ministry described the attacks as a clear violation of Oman's sovereignty and an unacceptable...

February 27, New Delhi – The Indian Navy today commissioned its Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, INS Anjadip, in Chennai.The third vessel of the eight-ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft project was commissioned by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi...

February 27, New Delhi – The 4th meeting of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee between India and Kenya concluded on Thursday in Nairobi, with a focus on promoting collaboration in defence research, development, and production.The discussions also centered on expanding service engagements...

The 4th meeting of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) between India and Kenya concluded yesterday, with discussions centered on promoting collaboration in defence research, development, and production. The discussions also focused on expanding service engagements, enhancing training...

Athens, February 25: The ties between India and Greece are acquiring heightened strategic importance, especially in the defense sector, amid shifting regional geopolitical alignments. The deepening India-Greece ties demonstrate not only bilateral interests but also a broader strategic...

February 24, New Delhi: A U.S. strike in the Caribbean Sea targeted suspected drug smugglers, resulting in the deaths of three people.The U.S. Southern Command released a video on Monday showing what appeared to be a strike on a vessel, resulting in the deaths of three individuals.In a...

Ahmedabad, February 23 Gujarat Director General of Police K L N Rao reviewed the security in the border areas of Kutch, which shares international and maritime boundaries with Pakistan, officials said on Monday.He discussed ways to establish strong coordination between various security...

Panaji, Feb 21 Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi on Saturday called for greater unity among Indian Ocean Region (IOR) nations to address evolving maritime threats, including piracy, irregular migration, and drug trafficking.He said criminal networks at sea have become “more...

Goa, February 21 – The fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26), hosted by the Indian Navy, concluded on Saturday at the Naval War College in Goa, with participating nations reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperative mechanisms to address maritime security challenges in...

Panaji, February 21 Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Saturday that any proposed joint maritime mechanism in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) would be based on consensus among participating nations, assuring India's support for partner countries in capacity-building efforts...

The fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave 2026, organized by the Indian Navy, began today at the Naval War College, Verem.The theme of the conclave is the Indian Ocean Region: Addressing Evolving Maritime Challenges – Progressive Efforts to Mitigate Dynamic Threats. Discussions focused on...