New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Twenty Indian-flagged vessels with 540 Indian seafarers remain in the western Persian Gulf region and are being actively monitored, the government said on Saturday.The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has put in place necessary measures to safeguard Indian vessels and seafarers operating in the region“All Indian seafarers in the region are safe; no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels reported in the past 24 hours,” the ministry said. They are being a…
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New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Two more merchant vessels carrying petroleum products for India were likely transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, even as the geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt movement through the critical maritime route.The development comes amid heightened uncertainty in the region after Iran claimed ‘full control’ over the strategic waterway following recent hostilities involving the US and Israel.According to sources, Indian Navy warships have been deployed near key…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS): Flight operations from the Middle East to India are improving with additional flights from the war-torn region coming in.Around 80 flights were expected to arrive from various airports in the UAE on Thursday as airlines are operating a limited number of non-scheduled flights. Flights continue to operate to India from Saudi Arabia and Oman, while the Qatar airspace is partially open with around 8–9 non-scheduled flights expected on Thursday, according to a statement …
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that two LPG carriers, Pine Gas and Jag Vasant, have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are on their way to India. Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said during an inter-ministerial briefing that the Pine Gas vessel will arrive at New Mangalore port on March 27, which carries 45,000 metric tonnes of LPG.“Jag Vasant will arrive at Kandla port on March 26, carrying 47,600 metric tonnes …
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Around 90 flights are expected to operate on Sunday from the UAE to India, while flights also continue to operate from Saudi Arabia and Oman to the country, according to a government statement.With the partial reopening of airspace, Qatar Airways is expected to operate around 9–10 non-scheduled commercial flights to India as well on Sunday, the statement said.Kuwait airspace remains closed, while Jazeera Airways has started flight operations to various destinations i…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The maritime sector continues to operate smoothly with no congestion reported across ports, the government said on Saturday, adding that it remains in close coordination with state maritime boards and other stakeholders to ensure safety of seafarers and uninterrupted maritime trade and port operations.Necessary measures have been put in place to safeguard Indian vessels and seafarers operating in the Strait of Hormuz region.The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) All Indian seafarers in the Middle East region are safe, and no shipping incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Wednesday.At present, 22 Indian-flagged vessels with 611 Indian seafarers remain in the western Persian Gulf region, with the Directorate General of Shipping continuing close monitoring in coordination with ship owners, RPSL agencies and Indian Missions, a ministr…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Nearly 3 lakh metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is currently stranded at the Strait of Hormuz, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said on Tuesday.During a key briefing, the senior government official said that multiple vessels carrying LPG are unable to move due to the situation in the crucial shipping route.He explained that six ships are currently stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, with each vessel carryin…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday interacted with the brave crew members of Indian-flagged LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi, expressing the nation’s gratitude for their courage and unwavering sense of duty in ensuring the safe transit of critical LPG cargo here. Addressing the seafarers via video conferencing, Sarbananda Sonowal said the interaction was a “heartfelt expression of the nation’s gratitude” to the crew, wh…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Thursday that the number of Indian-flagged vessels operating in the Persian Gulf region remains unchanged at 28, and all Indian vessels and crew are being actively monitored for their safety and security.As many as 24 of these Indian ships are located west of the Strait of Hormuz, carrying 677 Indian seafarers, and four vessels are on the east of the Strait with 101 Indian seafarers on board.Authorities, ship manage…