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Merchant Navy Officer From Rajasthan On Vessel Seized By Iran: Family
The vessel, identified as 'Epaminondes', was intercepted while heading towards India, and vice captain Sanjay Mahar (38), a resident of Sadhbhavana Nagar in Sri Ganganagar, is among the 21 crew members on board.
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How A US Blockade On Iran Is Forcing Sanctioned Ships To Turn Back
Iran-linked vessels appear to have jammed or faked their locations in some instances, complicating an uncertain and risky shipping situation.
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20 Merchant Vessels Attacked, 1,900 Ships Stranded: Navy Chief On Hormuz
Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi also said that the daily traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply to six-seven transits, compared with a pre-conflict average of about 130.
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Ranchi Man Dies On Ship Near Hormuz, Family Seeks Help To Bring Back Body
Captain Rakesh Ranjan died on board a merchant vessel carrying oil near the Strait of Hormuz, his family said on Friday, urging the Centre and the Jharkhand government to help bring back his body.
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Around 23,000 Indian Sailors In Gulf, 24 Ships West Of Hormuz: Centre
There are nearly 23,000 Indian sailors on merchants ships in the Gulf region, the Ministry of Ports and Shipping said Friday afternoon, echoing comments from last week as the Middle East teeters on the brink of all-out war after joint United States-I
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"Get Ready For Oil At $200 A Barrel": Iran Warning Amid Attacks On Ships
Iran said the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel as its forces hit merchant ships on Wednesday, and the International Energy Agency recommended a massive release of strategic reserves to dampen one of the worst oil shocks since the 1970s.
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Strait Of Hormuz: Iran's 50-Km-Wide Geopolitical Bargaining Chip
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Office has said it received reports from merchant ships operating in the Arabian Gulf that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed. These reports could not be independently verified at this time, it said.
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Merchant Navy Officer On China-Bound Ship Goes Missing Near Mauritius
A merchant navy official from Odisha's Bhadrak district has allegedly gone missing while on duty aboard a vessel near Mauritius on February 3, prompting his family to seek urgent intervention from the Centre and the state government, officials said.
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Himachal Merchant Navy Officer Detained From Russian Tanker A Month Before Wedding
Rikshit Chauhan, a merchant navy officer from Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district, was set to return home soon for his wedding next month before the Russian-flagged oil tanker was seized by United States forces in the North Atlantic last week.
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22 Indian Ship Crew Members Arrested In Nigeria With 31.5 Kg Cocaine
Nigeria's drug enforcement agency Sunday said it had arrested 22 Indian crew members of a merchant ship after 31.5 kilogrammes of cocaine was found on the vessel at Lagos's main port.
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French Shipwreck Found 1.6 Miles Deep With Hundreds Of Ceramics
The ongoing exploration of Camarat 4 will shed new light on the maritime history of the Mediterranean and the understanding of centuries-old European trade networks.
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Opinion | India's New Maritime Laws Deliver Ease Of Business Only For A Few
The legislative trifecta - the Indian Ports Act, 2025; the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025; and the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 - was passed in a session marred by disruption, without meaningful debate or scrutiny.
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Lok Sabha Passes Merchant Shipping Amendment Bill Amid Opposition Uproar
In a stormy session of the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the House passed the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill, 2024, through a voice vote.
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Ship Turnaround Time At Indian Ports Now Less Than A Day: Minister
The Indian ports have significantly improved operational efficiency, with the average turnaround time for ships reduced from 4 days to less than 1 day, outperforming many advanced nations
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Indian National Charged In Singapore Over Ship Collision That Killed 1
An Indian national was charged in a Singapore court on Wednesday under the Merchant Shipping Act over a collision of two vessels a year ago in which one man was killed and another was badly injured.
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Merchant Navy Officer From Rajasthan On Vessel Seized By Iran: Family
The vessel, identified as 'Epaminondes', was intercepted while heading towards India, and vice captain Sanjay Mahar (38), a resident of Sadhbhavana Nagar in Sri Ganganagar, is among the 21 crew members on board.
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How A US Blockade On Iran Is Forcing Sanctioned Ships To Turn Back
Iran-linked vessels appear to have jammed or faked their locations in some instances, complicating an uncertain and risky shipping situation.
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20 Merchant Vessels Attacked, 1,900 Ships Stranded: Navy Chief On Hormuz
Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi also said that the daily traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply to six-seven transits, compared with a pre-conflict average of about 130.
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Ranchi Man Dies On Ship Near Hormuz, Family Seeks Help To Bring Back Body
Captain Rakesh Ranjan died on board a merchant vessel carrying oil near the Strait of Hormuz, his family said on Friday, urging the Centre and the Jharkhand government to help bring back his body.
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Around 23,000 Indian Sailors In Gulf, 24 Ships West Of Hormuz: Centre
There are nearly 23,000 Indian sailors on merchants ships in the Gulf region, the Ministry of Ports and Shipping said Friday afternoon, echoing comments from last week as the Middle East teeters on the brink of all-out war after joint United States-I
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"Get Ready For Oil At $200 A Barrel": Iran Warning Amid Attacks On Ships
Iran said the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel as its forces hit merchant ships on Wednesday, and the International Energy Agency recommended a massive release of strategic reserves to dampen one of the worst oil shocks since the 1970s.
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Strait Of Hormuz: Iran's 50-Km-Wide Geopolitical Bargaining Chip
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Office has said it received reports from merchant ships operating in the Arabian Gulf that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed. These reports could not be independently verified at this time, it said.
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Merchant Navy Officer On China-Bound Ship Goes Missing Near Mauritius
A merchant navy official from Odisha's Bhadrak district has allegedly gone missing while on duty aboard a vessel near Mauritius on February 3, prompting his family to seek urgent intervention from the Centre and the state government, officials said.
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Himachal Merchant Navy Officer Detained From Russian Tanker A Month Before Wedding
Rikshit Chauhan, a merchant navy officer from Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district, was set to return home soon for his wedding next month before the Russian-flagged oil tanker was seized by United States forces in the North Atlantic last week.
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22 Indian Ship Crew Members Arrested In Nigeria With 31.5 Kg Cocaine
Nigeria's drug enforcement agency Sunday said it had arrested 22 Indian crew members of a merchant ship after 31.5 kilogrammes of cocaine was found on the vessel at Lagos's main port.
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French Shipwreck Found 1.6 Miles Deep With Hundreds Of Ceramics
The ongoing exploration of Camarat 4 will shed new light on the maritime history of the Mediterranean and the understanding of centuries-old European trade networks.
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Opinion | India's New Maritime Laws Deliver Ease Of Business Only For A Few
The legislative trifecta - the Indian Ports Act, 2025; the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025; and the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 - was passed in a session marred by disruption, without meaningful debate or scrutiny.
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Lok Sabha Passes Merchant Shipping Amendment Bill Amid Opposition Uproar
In a stormy session of the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the House passed the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill, 2024, through a voice vote.
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Ship Turnaround Time At Indian Ports Now Less Than A Day: Minister
The Indian ports have significantly improved operational efficiency, with the average turnaround time for ships reduced from 4 days to less than 1 day, outperforming many advanced nations
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Indian National Charged In Singapore Over Ship Collision That Killed 1
An Indian national was charged in a Singapore court on Wednesday under the Merchant Shipping Act over a collision of two vessels a year ago in which one man was killed and another was badly injured.
