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New Delhi, March 13 – Iranian Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday indicated that Indian ships could soon get safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, which has brought transit through the crucial waterway to a standstill.Pointing out...

Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, stated today that India could soon secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Ambassador Fathali said that India is a friend to Iran. Regarding whether Iran would allow Indian ships to pass, Mr. Fathali...

New Delhi, March 13 To enhance its services in the Northeast, Amazon India has added a new route connecting Guwahati and Kolkata to its dedicated air cargo fleet, Amazon Air.Launched in 2023, the freighter service initially served Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.The expansion...

New Delhi, March 13 AAP convenor and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday sought clarification from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on whether Iran has provided assurances that Indian ships would be allowed to transit through the Strait of Hormuz.His remarks came after Prime...

Washington, March 13 – The United States is “fully prepared” to deploy naval escorts for commercial vessels through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz as tensions in the Middle East escalate, with major implications for the flow of global energy supplies.“President Trump is fully...

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 India is in contact with Iran to ensure safe passage for around 28 Indian-flagged merchant vessels through the strategic shipping route of the Strait of Hormuz, which has been partially blocked by Tehran following its escalating conflict with the US and Israel, according to...

New Delhi, March 12 According to vessel tracking data and industry sources, a foreign-flagged vessel carrying oil for India has successfully crossed the war-affected Strait of Hormuz to reach Mumbai, while another large ship is likely to reach Indian ports in a day or two.The Liberia-flagged...

New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on Saturday, during which he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of multiple development projects worth around Rs 18,680 crore in Kolkata.An official statement said that these initiatives "reflect the Central...

Iran has allowed Indian-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following talks between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi. The Indian tankers 'Pushpak' and 'Parimal' have been safely navigating the Strait of Hormuz, while ships from...

March 12, New Delhi: India has condemned the attack on the Thai-flagged cargo ship, Mayuree Naree, in the Strait of Hormuz, while confirming that the vessel was bound for Kandla port in Gujarat.In a statement on the attack, the Ministry of External Affairs said that India deplores the fact...

New Delhi/Tehran, March 12: Iran has allowed Indian-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following talks between External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, with the aim of keeping the critical sea route open for the transportation...

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...

New Delhi, March 11 Integrated shipping and logistics company Maersk has decided to levy a temporary emergency bunker surcharge on new cargo bookings to ensure the cross-border movement of essential items amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia.However, the surcharge is subject to regulatory...

United Nations, March 11 The United Nations has warned of significant risks to global trade and development, including higher food prices and the cost of living, if the Strait of Hormuz is closed amid the West Asia conflict.The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a report...

Washington, March 10 – The White House stated that the United States is determined to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as the war with Iran intensifies, stressing that President Donald Trump will not allow Tehran to disrupt global energy supplies.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said...

New Delhi, March 10 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that the government is looking to provide assistance to exporters in the form of insurance to help them cope with the ongoing crisis in West Asia.He said an inter-ministerial group is monitoring the situation on a...

Mumbai, March 10 The Directorate General of Shipping, the regulatory body for the shipping sector, has advised shipping companies, vessel operators, and agents to refrain from "predatory, non-transparent, and opportunistic pricing practices" in the wake of disruptions caused by the conflict in...

Islamabad, March 9 The Pakistan Navy (PN) said on Monday that it has launched 'Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr' to counter multi-dimensional threats to national shipping and maritime trade.According to a statement by the army, the operation comes in light of the evolving regional maritime security...

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...