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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Mumbai, February 26 Tata Motors will deploy 40 heavy-duty trucks powered by green hydrogen at Tuticorin's VO Chidambaranar Port under an initial agreement with the VOCPA, a statement said on Thursday.As part of the memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed with the VO Chidambaranar Port...
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Visakhapatnam, February 22 The Visakhapatnam Port Authority has handled over 80 million tonnes of cargo in 327 days during the current financial year 2025-26, marking the fastest achievement in its 92-year history.VPA Chairperson M Angamuthu said the port crossed the 80-million-tonne mark on...
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Chennai, February 12 Workers staged protests in various parts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday as part of the nationwide general strike against the central government's alleged anti-labor and anti-farmer policies.Operations at the ports of Thoothukudi and Chennai were severely affected by the...
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New Delhi, February 12 Normal life remained largely unaffected by the nationwide strike called by a joint forum of central trade unions on Thursday, protesting against the alleged "anti-worker, anti-farmer, and anti-national policies of the central government."Reports indicated a mixed...
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu), February 12 Workers staged protests in various parts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday as part of the nationwide general strike against the central government's alleged anti-labor and anti-farmer policies. Operations at the ports of Thoothukudi and Chennai were significantly...