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May 27, 2025 Kochi, Kerala – A major maritime crisis unfolded off the coast of Kerala over the weekend, as a Liberian-flagged container vessel, MSC ELSA 3, capsized after developing a severe tilt. The dramatic incident, which led to the loss of several cargo containers and triggered an oil spill, prompted a swift multi-agency rescue […]

Ras Isa, Yemen – More than 200 seafarers Stranded over 15 commercial vessels have been stranded off Yemen’s Red Sea coast for weeks, caught in the crossfire of escalating regional tensions and Houthi-led attacks on international shipping. The situation, cantered near the Ras Isa oil terminal, marks one of the most significant maritime security crises […]

Singapore – The waters of Southeast Asia, long vital to global shipping, are witnessing a troubling resurgence in maritime crime. According to data from the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP ISC), 50 incidents of robbery and attempted theft against ships have been reported in the Singapore […]

Pushkar Mande India’s Blue Economy and Maritime Transformation toward 2030 and 2047 sets the stage for a strategic reimagining of the country’s maritime domain. Beyond resource utilization, the initiative positions maritime infrastructure as a catalyst for national logistics efficiency, energy transition, and regional integration. The article redefines the scope of India’s marine potential through Blue […]

Pushkar Mande On April 17, 2025, a significant U.S. military strike on Yemen’s Ras Isa oil terminal shows up the expanding maritime dimension of the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Houthi campaign, outlined as solidarity with Gaza. The U.S. response beginning with the re-designation of Ansar Allah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization on January 22, 2025, followed […]

A recent surge in Indo-Pakistani tensions has prompted India’s leading ports to both showcase their emergency preparedness and tighten security measures, while regional trade corridors face significant disruptions. On 7 May 2025, the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) at Kandla executed a full-scale civil defence mock drill, simulating an aerial assault and mass-casualty scenario to test […]

Introduction On 2nd May 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport in Kerala, marking a major milestone in India’s maritime ambitions. Developed at a cost of ₹8,800 crore, this state-of-the-art port is designed as a dedicated container transshipment hub – the first of its kind in India. With plans to triple […]

Swan Defence & Heavy Industries Ltd (SDHI) and Wheel & Time Shipping Transport Logistics have entered a strategic MoU to launch India’s first integrated F.A.S.T. (Fabrication, Assembly, Storage, Transportation) logistics ecosystem at SDHI’s Pipavav shipyard in Gujarat. This turnkey model combines SDHI’s 600-acre waterfront fabrication infrastructure including India’s largest dry dock and Wheel & Time’s […]

CMA CGM has marked a historic milestone by welcoming the arrival of CMA CGM Vitoria, the first Indian-flagged containership registered by a major global carrier, at the Nhava Sheva Free Port Terminal near Mumbai. The 2,592 TEU vessel will operate on CMA CGM’s BIGEX network, offering direct weekly connections between India, the Gulf, and the […]

A large explosion occurred on Saturday (April 26, 2025) at the Bandar Abbas port in southern Iran. Iranian state media reported that at least 25 people were killed and about 750 were injured in the blast. The explosion tore through the Shahid Rajaee section of the port – Iran’s biggest container terminal. Videos showed a […]

In a dramatic display of naval might, India has deployed its indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, to patrol the Arabian Sea following heightened tensions with Pakistan. The move comes after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April, which sparked a fierce military standoff between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. With both sides ramping up military […]

India’s shipbuilding landscape is undergoing a transformative shift driven by landmark policy changes, substantial financial support, and a renewed focus on infrastructure integration. In Budget 2025, shipbuilding was officially classified as “infrastructure,” unlocking concessional financing and faster clearances to scale up capacity for modern, large vessels domestically and for export markets. Simultaneously, the government has […]

On April 21, 2025, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal officially flagged off cruise operations at the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (MICT), India’s largest world-class cruise facility, marking a major step in the nation’s maritime tourism ambitions. Developed under the Centre’s “Cruise Bharat Mission”. The inauguration also included the unveiling of the […]

US air raids hit a key fuel hub on April 17, cutting vital access to the Bab al‑Mandeb strait and reviving fears of renewed shipping threats. US strikes Yemen’s Ras Isa oil terminal one of the busiest fuel hubs on the Bab al‑Mandeb shipping lane killed dozens and injured over a hundred people on April 17, disrupting a crucial artery […]

Report: India Prevents Potential Oil Spill by Halting Unfit Russian Oil Tanker. What was the incident that happened? In early April, a ship named Andaman Skies carrying around 767,000 barrels of Russian Arctic crude oil was stopped from entering India’s western coast. The ship had sailed from Murmansk, Russia, but was denied entry into Indian […]