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9th May 2024 Report : US, Philippines sink ship in S. China Sea drills Laoag, Philippines – In a display of combined military power, the United States and the Philippines conducted a joint military exercise in the South China Sea, culminating in the sinking of a decommissioned tanker vessel. The exercise, Balikatan (meaning “shoulder-to-shoulder” in […]

8th May 2024 Report : Indian Coast Guard intercepts Iranian boat with Indian crew off Kerala. On May 5, 2024, in a swift operation involving both ships and aircraft, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) detained an Iranian fishing vessel off the coast of Kerala, near Beypore. The vessel, which was intercepted west of Beypore, carried […]

7th May 2024 Report : NMPA Workshop Helps Stakeholders Prepare for Maritime Challenges The New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) took a proactive step towards ensuring maritime safety and efficiency by organizing a workshop on “Maritime Adversities” in Mangaluru. This initiative, held on [date of workshop], aimed to enhance awareness and preparedness among all stakeholders involved […]

6th May 2024 Report : IAPH teams up with Indian ports at 1st International Conclave. The Indian Maritime University (IMU) hosted its first-ever International Ports Conclave on May 3rd, 2024, marking a significant step towards fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange within the maritime sector. The event, held at the IMU’s main campus near Chennai, brought […]

6th May 2024 Report : Visakhapatnam Port welcomes largest ever container ship to call on India’s East Coast. The Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) etched its name in maritime history on May 3rd, 2024, by successfully handling the largest container vessel ever to call at an Indian port on the east coast. The behemoth, christened MSC […]

4th May 2024 Report : Vizhinjam port nears completion: Breakwater done, trial cargo run in June. Marking a significant milestone, the construction of the crucial 3-kilometer-long breakwater at the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram is finally complete. This paves the way for the commencement of trial cargo operations in June, bringing Kerala a step closer […]

3rd May 2024 Report : Baltimore bridge collapse: Divers find 5th victim. Baltimore Bridge, MD (May 2nd, 2024) – Divers have recovered the remains of Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, from the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, marking the fifth confirmed fatality from the tragic collapse on March 26th. Luna Gonzalez, a Glen […]

2nd May 2024 Report : The Houthi movement carried out drone and missile strikes against four vessels in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean In a significant escalation of tensions, Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched attacks on four vessels in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean on Tuesday. The targeted ships included a container ship, a […]

1st May 2024 Report : Houthi attacks in Red Sea force ships on longer routes, high carbon emission. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – A dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in the Red Sea is taking a toll on the environment. Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched a series of attacks on commercial shipping, prompting hundreds […]

30th April 2024 Report : Hapag-Lloyd launches “Live Position,” the world’s first full dry container tracking solution. Hapag-Lloyd, a major player in the global container shipping industry, has taken a significant leap forward in supply chain transparency with the launch of “Live Position,” the first dry container tracking product offered on a fleet-wide scale. This […]

Alleged Iran Trade Ties

29th April 2024 Report : Yemeni Houthi rebels launch new attack on a container ship in the Gulf of Aden Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an attack on the Liberian-flagged container ship MSC Darwin in the Gulf of Aden on April 25th, raising fresh concerns about the security of vital shipping lanes. The attack, […]

27th April 2024 Report : Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack India-bound oil tanker in Red Sea. Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a missile attack on April 26, 2024, targeting the Andromeda Star, a Seychelles-registered oil tanker en route to India from Russia. The US Central Command confirmed that three anti-ship ballistic missiles were fired by the Houthis, […]

26th April 2024 Report : UK warship destroys Houthi missile aimed at merchant ship. In a dramatic turn of events in the ongoing conflict in the Gulf of Aden, Britain’s Royal Navy reported the interception and destruction of a Houthi missile launched by rebels in Yemen. The missile was allegedly aimed at a merchant vessel […]

25th April 2024 Report : Japanese Fuel Efficiency Scandal: Over 4,000 Ship Engines Implicated A major scandal has rocked the maritime industry, with Japanese manufacturing giant IHI Corp. admitting to falsifying fuel efficiency data for over 4,000 ship engines. This revelation, reminiscent of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, has sent shockwaves through the global shipping sector […]