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Washington, April 11 – A new complication has emerged in the already tense geopolitical landscape, with Iran reportedly facing difficulties in reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz after laying sea mines during recent hostilities.According to a report by The New York Times...

London, April 11 – Britain will hold talks with allies next week on reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping without paying tolls to Iran.British foreign ministry officials are scheduled to meet next week with counterparts from countries that participated in a virtual meeting on April 2...

New Delhi, April 10 – The Government of India is continuing its proactive and coordinated response to the evolving situation in West Asia. The Ministries of Commerce and Shipping have convened high-level stakeholder consultations to address emerging challenges related to logistics, packaging...

April 10, New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas confirmed on Friday that LPG distributors have sufficient stock, with no shortages reported.This was stated at the government’s high-level inter-ministerial briefing, which assesses the country’s readiness amid the ongoing West...

New Delhi, April 10 The commerce ministry on Friday said it will set up a weekly monitoring mechanism to track export-import trends and sectoral stress indicators, amid concerns that supply chain disruptions, logistical constraints, and rising input costs due to geopolitical tensions could...

London, April 10 – UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper reiterated on Friday Britain's call for freedom of navigation, making it clear that the Strait of Hormuz must be fully reopened, without restrictions or tolls."In my speech at Mansion House, I made it clear: the Strait of Hormuz must be...

April 10, New Delhi — U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Iran of failing to allow oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and of violating the terms of their two-week ceasefire agreement.In a series of social media posts that sparked fresh concerns about the fragile truce, President...

New Delhi, April 9 The Ministry of Commerce held meetings with exporters on Thursday to discuss challenges related to packaging, shipping, and port operations amid the West Asia crisis, an official said.Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal chaired two meetings, which were attended by...

Mumbai, April 9 The Directorate General of Shipping has directed port authorities and terminal operators to immediately pass on concessions to exporters affected by their stranded shipments to West Asia.On March 7, the Shipping, Ports and Waterways Ministry proposed that ports may consider...

Beijing, April 8 Iran will allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week ceasefire, but any decision to open the Strait entirely in the future will depend on the results of peace talks with the US, a senior Iranian diplomat said on Wednesday.So far, 3,000 ships are...

New Delhi, April 8 India welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday and called for "de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy" to ensure lasting peace in West Asia.New Delhi also expected unimpeded freedom of navigation and global flow of commerce through the Strait of...

Seoul, April 8 – The South Korean government vowed Wednesday to make efforts to help South Korean vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz safely navigate the shipping route after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the full reopening of the crucial passage for oil...

Singapore, April 7 Singapore will not negotiate for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as doing so would undermine the fundamental principles of international law, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Tuesday.Singapore, which has emerged as an Asian financial hub, has been...

New Delhi, April 7 The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited (GE Shipping) announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell its 2003-built medium-range tanker, Jag Pankhi, to a third party.In a statement, GE Shipping said the vessel, with a carrying capacity of 46,273 deadweight tonnes (DWT)...

New Delhi, April 6 Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have safely crossed the war-affected Strait of Hormuz and are headed for Indian ports, even as 16 other vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, officials said Monday.The LPG vessel Green Sanvi, carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG, is...

Iran has warned that it would respond with far more devastating and widespread retaliation if its civilian targets are further attacked. Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, has also warned that the resistance front could target the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, disrupting the...

April 06, New Delhi: Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned on Sunday that attacks on U.S. economic interests in the region would intensify if strikes on Iranian civilian targets continue.In a social media post, the Guards stated that the Strait of Hormuz "will never return to its former state,"...

Oman and Iran have held talks on easing maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as the key global shipping route remains effectively closed amid the escalating West Asia conflict.According to the Oman News Agency, officials from both countries met at the level of deputy foreign...

Major ports in the country recorded 915 million tonnes of cargo in the 2025-26 financial year, exceeding the annual target by over 7 percent. In a statement, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said this achievement reaffirms the sector's strong recovery, enhanced efficiency, and...

Ahmedabad, April 5 An Indian LPG carrier has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi has stated, describing the development as a "victory of Indian diplomacy"."Another ship. Another victory for Indian diplomacy. The LPG carrier Green Sanvi has crossed...