3+ week, 5+ day ago  (289+ words) Oil tankers seen at the Strait of Hormuz offshore the town of Ras Al Khaimah in United Arab Emirates. (File Image) India condemned the targeting of commercial shipping in international waters, and called for de-escalation through dialogue and diplomacy amid…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (381+ words) An Indian-flagged LPG tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas from Qatar safely reached Mundra Port in Gujarat on Monday after passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker, Shivalik, was carrying about 45, 000 metric tons of LPG. Its arrival comes amid concerns…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (129+ words) Updated Mar 12, 2026, 22: 57 IST Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, in his first message made it clear that the Strait of Hormuz will remain essentially closed. While hundreds of vessels have been stuck near the Strait of Hormuz, several were…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (521+ words) The Indian National Shipowners' Association (INSA) said many Indian-flagged vessels are currently stranded in the region, putting shipping assets worth over Rs 10, 000 crore at risk. (AI-generated image) The Indian National Shipowners' Association (INSA) has written to the Ministry of Ports,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (385+ words) Iranian vessel IRIS Lavan | Source: Indian Navy Sources said that the Iranian vessel docked in Kochi on March 4 has around 183 crew members. It is being accommodated at Indian naval facilities on humanitarian grounds, they said. IRIS Lavan developed urgent technical…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (109+ words) After Iran's warship IRIS Dena left Visakhapatnam following the MILAN 2026 naval exercise, questions were raised about India's responsibility for its fate. Here's why maritime law and naval protocol make it clear that India had no jurisdiction once the vessel exited…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (289+ words) Indian government sources have, however, denied that claim. As per an HT report, sources have confirmed that the ship did not ask for any help after the war was declared on February 28, three days after the military exercises ended on…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (199+ words) The warship had recently participated in the International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, and also taken part in the Milan 2026 multinational naval exercise. According to reports, at least 87 people were killed in the attack. People familiar with the matter…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (81+ words) From a defence and security perspective, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands provide India with strategic depth and the ability to enhance stability and ensure security in the Bay of Bengal, writes Captain Sarabjeet S Parmar (Retd.). , India Opinion, Times Now…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (580+ words) Hosting over 100 nations and 19 foreign warships, the Indian Navy is showcasing its expanding blue-water capability, with INS Vikrant at the centre of the formation. The International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 is in full swing in Visakhapatnam with ceremonial honours accorded to…...