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Kolkata, March 6 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that the risks of instability caused by geopolitical rivalry across land, sea, and air, such as the current tensions in the Gulf region involving the US, Israel, and Iran, are increasingly becoming the new normal.Speaking at the...

Kolkata, March 6 In this era of changing geopolitics, oceans have once again come to the center of the world's power balance, and it is India's responsibility to provide leadership with confidence and capability, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday, referring to the escalating conflict...

New Delhi, March 5 – The maritime security situation in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman has deteriorated sharply as of Thursday. According to the latest update from the Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region, the region has witnessed a surge in attacks on...

New Delhi/London, March 5 – The maritime threat landscape across the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Strait of Hormuz has become highly volatile in the past 24-48 hours, driven by escalating military confrontations involving Iran, the US, and Israel.Multiple incidents involving...

Kolkata, March 5 Indian tea exports could face significant disruption if tensions in the Middle East escalate further and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is affected, according to the Tea Association of India.The association said that a substantial portion of India's tea shipments to key...

Wednesday, March 5 The United States may deploy naval escorts for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, the White House has said, as the conflict with Iran raises concerns about global energy supplies and shipping security in one of the world’s most critical maritime...

Washington, March 4 Senior US military leaders on Wednesday said that American and allied forces have significantly degraded Iran's military capabilities in the first four days of the ongoing conflict, with Iranian missile launches decreasing significantly and US forces expanding strikes deeper...

New Delhi, March 4 The government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, adding that all necessary mechanisms have been activated to ensure the safety and well-being of seafarers and maritime assets.The Middle East is facing...

Brussels, March 4: The support Russia and China have given to Iran amidst the Middle East conflict remains strategically ambiguous, intended to signal defiance of Washington, while carefully restrained to prevent dangerous escalation, a report detailed.According to a report in the 'European...

Washington, March 4: Oil and natural gas prices surged sharply as the war involving Iran raised fears about disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping corridor for global energy. This prompted US President Donald Trump to take steps to reassure markets and protect tanker traffic...

Moscow, March 3 Russia claimed on Tuesday that India has signaled "renewed interest" in importing larger volumes of Russian crude oil amid disruptions in energy supplies following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after US and Israeli strikes on Iran.The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most...

New Delhi, March 3 – The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is closely monitoring the evolving maritime security situation in the Persian Gulf and has strengthened precautionary measures to safeguard Indian-flagged vessels and Indian seafarers operating in the region.Union Minister for...

New Delhi, March 3 As many as 37 Indian-flagged ships with over 1,000 seafarers are stranded in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the adjoining sea areas due to the closure of the key shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, caused by the ongoing military actions involving the United...

New Delhi, March 3 Freight carriers will have to pay an additional premium to restore war cover for shipments passing through high-risk areas amid the escalating crisis in West Asia, experts said.Vessels of the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) are also involved in the movement of crude oil...

New Delhi, March 3 India on Tuesday advised its nationals in Iran to exercise extreme caution and remain indoors as much as possible, given the deteriorating security situation in the Persian Gulf nation due to recent military strikes by the US and Israel."In light of the evolving situation...

New Delhi, March 3 At least three Indian seafarers on board foreign-flagged vessels were killed and one was injured in the Middle East region, the Directorate General of Shipping said on Tuesday as it issued an advisory for maritime operators to assess voyage-specific risks, amid escalated...

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...

The Directorate General of Shipping has stated that three Indian seafarers, serving on board foreign-flagged vessels, were killed and one person was injured amidst the escalating tensions in the West Asia region.The Directorate, IFC-IOR, MRCC, and other authorities are maintaining close...

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.

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...