shipping

Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, met with the crew of the Indian-flagged LPG carriers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, upon their arrival at the Indian coast. In a social media post, Mr. Sonowal stated that the crew's conduct highlights the importance of vigilance...

Government sources stated that a media report claiming that Iran has requested India to release three tankers seized in February to allow safe passage for Indian-flagged vessels is false. Sources indicated that there has been no such discussion between Indian and Iranian authorities. They added...

New Delhi, March 17 – The Indian-flagged LPG tanker, Nanda Devi, which departed from Qatar carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is expected to arrive at Kandla Port in Gujarat on Tuesday, coming from the Strait of Hormuz.Another LPG tanker, 'Shivalik', had already reached Mundra Port a day...

New Delhi, March 16 The government on Monday dismissed reports that Tehran is seeking the release of three oil tankers seized by India in exchange for ensuring safe passage for Indian-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.Top sources in the government said the report was baseless...

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...

March 16, New Delhi – India's inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia was held in New Delhi.Senior officials from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and the Ministry of Information...

New Delhi, March 16 The Ministry of Commerce is expected to announce certain support measures to help exporters cope with the crisis in West Asia, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday."Hopefully, within this week, we will provide you with a detailed briefing on the steps the...

New Delhi, March 16 India does not have a "blanket arrangement" with Iran for the transit of Indian-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz, and "every ship movement is a separate matter," External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said.In an interview with the Financial Times, Jaishankar...

New Delhi, March 16 The Ministry of Commerce is expected to announce certain support measures to help exporters deal with the West Asia crisis, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday."Hopefully, within this week, we will provide you with a detailed briefing on the steps the...

March 16, New Delhi — Several countries have responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s request for assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.On Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan does not currently plan to dispatch naval vessels to escort ships in West Asia. She...

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has directed households with connections to both piped natural gas (PNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to surrender their LPG connection immediately. In a notification issued yesterday, the Ministry stated that any person with a PNG connection will...

Tehran, March 15 – Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned that any attack on Iran's oil and energy infrastructure would trigger retaliation against regional facilities linked to US companies.In an interview with US broadcaster MS Now, Araghchi responded to Friday's US strike on...

New Delhi, March 14 Amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, Iranian ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Saturday said Iran has "allowed some ships" to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic trade route.However, he did not specify the number of vessels that have been allowed to...

Jammu, March 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi's global standing has helped India secure its energy supplies amidst the escalating military conflict between Iran and the US, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday.He stated that the war situation had led to either a reduction or complete...

New Delhi, March 14 Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, India on Saturday said it has maintained contact with key players, including the Gulf Cooperation Council, Iran, the US, and Israel, with a primary focus on safeguarding its energy security.External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson...

March 14, New Delhi: Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary at the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, stated that two Indian ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are now en route to ports in India.He added that some ships intended for India have been able to navigate through the...

New Delhi, March 14 Eateries have cut their menus, increased prices, while many have switched to coal to cope with the LPG crisis, even as two Indian ships carrying domestic gas from the Gulf countries crossed the Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday morning.LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi...

New Delhi, March 14: Citing the "historical relations" between the two countries, Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, said on Saturday that Tehran had allowed some Indian vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, although he declined to share further operational details."Yes, we...

New Delhi, March 14 Two vessels registered in India, carrying LPG from Gulf countries, safely crossed the war-affected Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday morning, a senior official from the Shipping Ministry said.The LPG carriers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, are now heading towards the Mundra and...

New Delhi, March 13 As several India-flagged vessels remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday said that “we will try our best” to resolve the issue.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an...