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United Nations, March 27 – As the world grapples with the impact of the Strait of Hormuz, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Friday the formation of a task force to address its humanitarian consequences.The group will develop a mechanism for moving fertilizers and related raw...

Colombo, March 27 A combined shipment of 38,000 metric tonnes of diesel and petrol is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka from India on Saturday, according to the Indian High Commission on Friday.The fuel shipment will arrive at the Colombo Harbour following a telephone conversation held on March...

Oslo, March 27: India and Norway held discussions on enhancing bilateral ties and India-Nordic engagement, covering various sectors, including sustainability and climate, innovation and digitalization, shipping and tunneling, and the Arctic.The talks took place during a meeting between...

Visakhapatnam, March 26 Visakhapatnam Port handled over 12 vessels carrying crude oil and LPG during February and March, while at least six more are scheduled to arrive in the coming days, reflecting steady cargo movement, officials said on Thursday.The VPA noted that the arriving vessels...

Mumbai, January 26 The country's premier container port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, announced on Thursday that its overall cargo traffic reached a record 100 million metric tons in the current financial year, in addition to container traffic exceeding 8 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) in...

Mangaluru, March 26 The New Mangalore Port Authority celebrated a significant milestone on Thursday with the arrival of its 40,000th vessel, MT Apollo Ocean.Port officials said that the LPG tanker docked at Berth Number 13 at 4 pm and was received by Deputy Chairperson S Shanthi, who...

FGN39 IRAN-INDIA-LD HORMUZIndia among 5 nations granted passage through Strait of Hormuz by TehranTehran/New Delhi: Iran has allowed India and a number of other "friendly nations," including China and Russia, to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed...

Tehran/New Delhi, March 26 Iran has allowed India and several other "friendly nations," including China and Russia, to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said.Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran essentially blocked...

Warsaw, March 26 India and Poland held discussions on Thursday to deepen political exchanges and economic ties, including in areas such as electric vehicles, mining, and shipping, and to enhance educational, cultural, and people-to-people exchanges.The talks were held between Additional...

Moscow, March 26 Moscow will provide naval escort to ships carrying Russian cargo, following increasing instances of Western navies intercepting such vessels, the country's maritime board announced.The Maritime Board of Russia, headed by Kremlin aide Nikolai Patrushev, announced a set of rules...

March 26, New Delhi: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that his country has permitted the passage of vessels from friendly nations, including India, through the Strait of Hormuz.This move comes after UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the reopening of the waterway, warning...

March 26, New Delhi - In the latest update, two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have begun their journey from the Persian Gulf and are expected to cross the conflict-affected Strait of Hormuz before proceeding to Indian ports.The Indian tankers, Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, carrying tonnes of LPG...

Tehran, March 26 – As the conflict in West Asia continues to escalate, Iran has announced that it will not impose restrictions on vessels belonging to five "friendly" countries, including India, allowing them to pass through the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz even as access remains...

Washington, March 26 – The United States is intensifying its efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz and stabilize global oil flows as its military campaign against Iran continues. The White House stated that operations are focused on protecting energy routes critical to the global economy...

New Delhi, March 24 – Navigating the Strait of Hormuz, the only sea channel linking the oil-rich Persian Gulf with open oceans, does not require permission from any country, a senior government official said as more Indian vessels prepared to sail through the war-affected area.Rejecting the...

New Delhi, March 24 India supports de-escalation and the restoration of peace in West Asia at the earliest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday after he had a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, which focused on securing the Strait of Hormuz for global shipping.The call...

Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, announced today that a shipment of bulk granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) has arrived at the Pandu Port in Guwahati from Kolkata via the India-Bangladesh Protocol Route. In a social media post, he stated that the Brahmaputra...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advocated for dialogue and diplomacy to restore peace in the West Asia region. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha about the ongoing conflict in West Asia and explaining India's position on the issue, Mr. Modi said, 'India has raised the issue of de-escalation and the...

New Delhi, March 23 Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers, carrying approximately a day's supply of the country's cooking gas, have safely navigated through the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and are expected to reach Indian shores within the next two days.The LPG tankers, Pine Gas and Jag Vasant...

New Delhi, March 23 The government on Monday restored full benefits under the RoDTEP scheme to exporters amidst the ongoing West Asia crisis disrupting global trade.Last month, the government halved the rate of duty benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)...