Maritime

A terrifying encounter in the remote South Pacific saw a pod of up to eight sperm whales ram and sink a 52-foot yacht, forcing its four-member crew to abandon ship. The incident, which occurred 250 nautical miles north of Norfolk Island, unfolded rapidly, leaving the crew of the yacht ‘Tai Tam’ ... Read full article.

A major search operation is underway for two missing crew members after the tanker MT El Gaia was struck by a projectile near the volatile Strait of Hormuz over the weekend. The vessel, carrying 25 crew members, 14 Indian and 11 Pakistani nationals, was reportedly operating in "dark mode," with its ... Read full article.

Hopes are rapidly fading for the 22 crew members still missing after the Panama-flagged bulk carrier, MV Ocean Winner, sank in the Bay of Bengal. Despite days of intensive search and rescue operations, neither the vessel's debris nor any of the missing crew members have been found, an Indian Coast ... Read full article.

The Bay of Bengal is the scene of a desperate and widening search operation as hopes dwindle for 22 missing crew members of a Panama-flagged bulk carrier that sank days ago. The vessel, MV Ocean Winner, went down about 700 km east of Visakhapatnam, carrying iron ore from Paradip to China. Despite ... Read full article.

A solemn conclusion has been reached in the search for a man reported missing from the Ambassador Cruise Lines vessel MS Ambition. Authorities have confirmed the recovery of a body following an extensive search operation in the North Sea, off the east coast of Scotland. The alarm was raised at ... Read full article.

In a remarkable display of maritime resilience and skilled navigation, the crude oil tanker MT Sanmar Herald has safely arrived at Paradip Port in Odisha, India, concluding a challenging journey from Iraq. The vessel, laden with vital crude oil, successfully docked despite sustaining shrapnel ... Read full article.

The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has announced the withdrawal of its advisory that previously restricted the movement of Indian ships in the Gulf Region, including the vital Strait of Hormuz, and the deployment of Indian seafarers in designated conflict zones. This significant decision, ... Read full article.

A United Nations agency has taken the significant step of pausing all ship evacuations through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. This decision comes after a vessel was reportedly struck by a projectile off the coast of Oman, raising serious concerns about maritime safety in one of the world's most ... Read full article.

An Indian national, Ajay Pant, 38, is set to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, facing charges after being intercepted as captain of a Russian "shadow fleet" tanker in the English Channel. This incident shines a light on the controversial practice of using older vessels to ... Read full article.

Dubai's consulate said they are in touch with the ship's owner and are ascertaining further details about the incident that claimed the life of an Indian seafarer. Earlier, Opesh Kumar Sharma, Director of Shipping at India's Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said that Indian seafarers are ... Read full article.

An Indian crew member was killed in a maritime incident in the Gulf, and the Dubai consulate said it is in touch with the ship's owner as details are being gathered. Further information is awaited as investigators look into what happened. In a related briefing, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and ... Read full article.

An India-flagged LPG tanker, Jag Vikram, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first transit by an Indian vessel through the conflict zone since a temporary two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced. The tanker, owned by a Mumbai-based shipping company, is carrying ... Read full article.