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Today, the government reassured that all refineries are operating at full capacity with adequate crude oil inventory. Domestic LPG production remains stable, and sufficient stock is available. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia held in New Delhi today...

The government today reassured that all refineries are operating at maximum capacity with adequate crude oil reserves. Domestic LPG production is stable, and sufficient stock is available. Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia held in New Delhi today...

Colombo, March 19 US Special Representative for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, discussed strengthening bilateral relations and Sri Lanka's position on the West Asia crisis on Thursday.Gor's visit to Sri Lanka comes at a time when Sri...

New Delhi, March 18 – All Indian seafarers in the Middle East region are safe, and no shipping incidents involving Indian-flagged vessels have been reported in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Wednesday.Currently, 22 Indian-flagged vessels with 611...

Gandhinagar/Bhuj, March 16 – The LPG carrier, Shivalik, arrived safely at the Mundra port in Gujarat on Monday after navigating the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz amidst heightened tensions in West Asia, a development highlighted by government spokesperson and minister Jitu Vaghani in...

New Delhi, March 16 – The Directorate General of Shipping has facilitated the safe repatriation of 286 Indian seafarers from the Gulf region so far, including 33 repatriations in the past 48 hours, the government said on Monday.Since the activation of the DG Shipping Control Room, 3,030 phone...

New Delhi, March 15 An Indian-flagged crude oil tanker successfully departed from Fujairah, UAE, after loading oil, despite an attack on the oil terminal, as the government said on Sunday that it is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia while ensuring stable fuel supplies and maritime...

Kochi, March 14 – India has repatriated more than 100 non-essential crew members from an Iranian naval vessel that docked in Kochi earlier this month, even as the warship remains berthed at the southern port amid escalating hostilities between Iran and the United States.Officials familiar with...

New Delhi, March 13 The Ministry of Commerce is working to provide insurance support to exporters to help them cope with the ongoing West Asia crisis, an official said on Friday.An inter-ministerial group is monitoring developments on a daily basis and interacting with exporters."There is...

An oil tanker, carrying crude oil, arrived in Mumbai yesterday after safely navigating the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. This is the first ship bound for India to pass through the waterway since maritime traffic slowed following recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran. According to...

New Delhi, March 12 The VOC Port Authority has created an additional 90,000 square meters of space for shipping lines to store their containers in response to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, its Chairman Susanta Kumar Purohit said on Thursday.The official made the remarks while...

Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Sujata Sharma, stated that India's crude oil supply is secure, and approximately 70 percent of the country's crude imports are now coming from outside the Strait of Hormuz.Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent...

New Delhi, March 11 As many as 28 Indian vessels with 778 seafarers onboard are stranded in the Persian Gulf, a government official said on Wednesday.Of these, 24 vessels are located in the western part of the Strait of Hormuz, with 677 seafarers, while 4 vessels with 101 persons are located...

United Nations, March 11 – Fuel shortages in Cuba have triggered a humanitarian crisis, with the island nation's healthcare system nearing a critical point, a UN spokesman said."We remain deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation, caused by the inability to import fuel," said Stephane...

New Delhi, March 10 Cargo worth approximately Rs 345 crore, destined for export to Iran, is currently stranded at Kandla and Mundra ports due to the ongoing West Asian crisis, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry...

Mumbai, March 9 Jawaharlal Nehru Port said on Monday that the number of stranded containers at the facility has been reduced from around 5,000 TEUs on March 1 to nearly 3,200 TEUs on March 8, following sustained coordinated efforts taken in the face of disruptions due to the West Asia crisis...

Mumbai, March 7 The Union Ministry of Shipping, Ports, and Waterways has proposed that ports consider requests regarding reductions, waivers, or remission of charges, including vessel change charges, and has also introduced a standard operating procedure (SOP) for them to address issues arising...

Washington, March 6 – In a significant development, in the wake of the ongoing Iranian war, the Trump administration has authorized a one-month window for India to import Russian crude oil."President Trump's energy agenda has resulted in oil and gas production reaching the highest levels ever...

Kolkata, March 2 The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, announced on Monday that it handled 6.193 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in February, registering a growth of 2.31 per cent compared to the 6.053 MMT handled in the same month last year.During April 2025-February 2026, the port...

New Delhi, March 1 The Adani Group stated on Sunday that its Haifa port in Israel is fully secure and operational, despite the heightened military conflict in Iran.In a statement, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone said that all employees are safe, and all port assets and infrastructure are...