Latest State Maritime Boards News & Updates

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India-flagged merchant ship Green Asha, which crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 5, has safely reached Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday with its cargo of 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), according to an official statement.The arrival of the tanker has come at a crucial time to augment cooking gas supplies in the country amid the West Asia crisis. The has moored at JNPA’s liquid berth operated by Bharat Petroleum and In…

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The government on Monday said that 16 Indian-flagged vessels with 433 Indian seafarers remain in the western Persian Gulf region, as in the past two days, two LPG vessels, Green Sanvi and Green Asha, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz.The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) continues close monitoring in coordination with ship owners, RPSL agencies and Indian Missions, according to an official statement after the inter-ministerial briefing on West Asia.“DG S…

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) All Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf region are safe, and no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Sunday. A total of 17 Indian-flagged vessels with 460 Indian seafarers remain in the western Persian Gulf region, with Director General (DG) Shipping, in coordination with ship owners, placing agencies and Indian Missions, actively monitoring …

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Seventeen Indian-flagged vessels, carrying around 460 Indian seafarers, continue to operate in the western Persian Gulf region, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas said on Saturday.The government also said that necessary measures are in place to ensure their safety amid evolving maritime conditions.According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, it is closely monitoring shipping movements, port operations and the safety of Indian seafarers, while ens…

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Around 5,72,000 passengers have returned from the West Asia region to India and with the Qatar airspace partially open, around 8–10 non-scheduled commercial flights are expected to operate to the country on Tuesday, the government said.In the UAE, around 85 flights are expected to operate across the day. Limited non-scheduled flights continue based on operational and safety considerations. Flights continue to operate from Oman and Saudi Arabia to India, according to …

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Two Indian LPG carriers, BW TYR and BW ELM, carrying a combined LPG cargo of about 94,000 metric tonnes, have safely transited the Gulf region and are moving towards Indian shores. BW TYR is proceeding towards Mumbai with an expected time of arrival on 31st March, while BW ELM is en route to New Mangalore with an expected arrival date of 1st April, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Sunday.All necessary measures have bee…

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…

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 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 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…