Rome, Feb 1 (IANS) Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya’s arrival in Muscat after an 18-day voyage from Gujarat to Oman not only revives India’s ancient maritime heritage, but has a cultural and symbolic dimension for its engagement with the Indo-Mediterranean and with routes like India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), as per a report. “As Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Muscat for an official visit, the Omani capital was also welcoming the INSV Kaundin…
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New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s INSV Kaundinya, which embarked on its maiden voyage from Porbandar (Gujarat) to Muscat in Oman, is sailing strongly in the high seas and is believed to have completed two-thirds of its journey while bracing for encountering oil tankers as it enters a heavy traffic corridor, said an official on Sunday.Unlike the modern vessels, the INSV Kaundinya is a ‘stitched’ ship and has no engine, no metal nails, and no modern propulsion. It depends entirely on wind…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s INSV Kaundinya, which embarked on its maiden voyage from Porbandar (Gujarat) to Muscat in Oman is sailing strongly in the high seas and is believed to have completed one-third path of its journey. Unlike the modern vessels, the INSV Kaundinya is a ‘stitched’ ship and has no engine, no metal nails, and no modern propulsion. It depends entirely on wind, sails, and a shipbuilding method dating back to the fifth century.Sharing an update about the voyage of …