Constellations of connectivity: How LEO satellites are erasing deep-sea dead zones
This breakthrough, driven by Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology, ensures continuous, high-speed connectivity at sea
By Kalyanjit Hatibaruah May 27, 2026
Maritime
How Maersk's new FI2 maritime service will impact India-China trade
The two Indian ports included in Maersk's new FI2 route are the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Maharashtra and the Pipavav Port in Gujarat
By Ashwin Somanath May 27, 2026
Indian Coast Guard, ATS Gujarat seizes ₹1,150 crore worth of cocaine off Mundra coast
Maritime security officials recover 115 kg of cocaine using ICG Interceptor Boats in Gujarat waters
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil May 27, 2026-
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Quad makes India the centre of new maritime security wave
From Indian Ocean to Fiji port, Quad launches maritime agenda focused on security and coordination
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil May 26, 2026 -
Port in Fiji, maritime surveillance, minerals pact: Quad means business in the Indo-Pacific
Quad's New Delhi meeting delivers three concrete outcomes, and a message to Beijing
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil May 26, 2026 -
Maritime Reform Utsav, DG Shipping digital platform...: Behind Sarbananda Sonowal's roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047
Sarbananda Sonowal's high-level review meeting on May 25 aimed to accelerate India’s maritime transformation, in line with its larger goals under Viksit Bharat 2047
By Ashwin Somanath May 26, 2026 -
Nigeria ship collision: All 14 crew members confirmed safe after major river accident, oil spill
This comes after at least 5 people were injured aboard the oil tanker after its May 20 collision with a container ship in Nigeria's Onne Bonny River
By Ashwin Somanath May 24, 2026 -
Why 7 foreign crew members of 'MSC Elsa 3' shipwreck remain stranded in Kerala
These 7 crew members are part of a larger group of 24, who had been evacuated from the 'MSC Elsa 3' by the Indian Coast Guard after it sank off the coast of Kerala in May 2025
By Ashwin Somanath May 23, 2026 -
After Vizhinjam, war-led cargo congestion chokes Jawaharlal Nehru Port: Here is how the shipping ministry responded
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is a crucial destination for crude oil and petroleum imports from the Gulf, in addition to re-routed cargo headed for the Middle East
By Ashwin Somanath May 22, 2026 -
From Dehradun to the deep sea: Cochin Shipyard bets on an ONDC-style digital marketplace to transform India’s maritime sector
India’s biggest shipyard backs a tech startup to rewire how the maritime world trades
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil May 21, 2026 -
Meet the 'Nautika Prride', the biggest high-speed ferry in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The 'Nautika Prride' is expected to become a major addition to Nautika's fleet, marking a major boost for maritime tourism in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
By Ashwin Somanath May 20, 2026 -
Will Prayagraj, Guwahati, Srinagar get Kochi Water Metro-like ferry services? Here is what we know
Phase 1 of the water metro proposal includes Guwahati, Srinagar, Patna, Varanasi, Ayodhya, and Prayagraj
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil May 19, 2026 -
Draft National Water Metro Policy turns Kochi model into 18-city inland transport roadmap
The point is to use the success of the Kochi Water Metro as the blueprint for a national framework for urban water transport across cities with navigable inland waterways
By Ashwin Somanath May 19, 2026 -
Why the Navy opened a sailing training centre in a landlocked state
Navy launches sailing node on the 1,000-year-old lake in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil May 18, 2026 -
Malaysia flags major barrier to stopping Iran-linked oil transfers near its waters
This comes amid reports claiming that the MMEA has long turned a blind eye to the illegal transfers of sanctioned oil in a particular area near Malaysian waters
By Ashwin Somanath May 17, 2026
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