The latest confrontation between the United States and Iran has drawn global attention to a critical weakness in international trade: the dependence of the world economy on a small number of maritime
Indian Navy proudly launched its second NGOPV a few days ago at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), a government-owned defence dockyard located on the west bank of the Hooghly River in
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The European Union has taken a significant step in expanding its strategic presence in the Indo-Pacific by strengthening security cooperation with the Philippines through a new maritime assistance package, reflecting Brussels’ growing
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo As the clock counts down towards the scheduled expiry of South Asia Gateway Terminals’ (SAGT) 30-year concession in 2029, an unexpected development has reignited debate over the
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Tensions between China and the Philippines have intensified following fresh accusations by the Philippine Coast Guard that Chinese vessels used water cannons against Philippine government ships for a second consecutive day near
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The Houthi movement on Monday announced an immediate maritime ban on Saudi maritime navigation, describing the measure as a direct response to what it called a years-long blockade imposed on Yemen and
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Around one-fifth of the world’s oil consumption passes through the Strait of Hormuz, making it the most strategically important maritime chokepoint on the planet. For decades, its significance has rested on a
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) is in discussions to acquire a significant stake in Hambantota International Port in Sri Lanka as part of a broader strategy to expand
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The transformative phase of politics in Kerala shifting away from ideological paradigms surged with the announcement by the state BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday that Thiruvananthapuram would be home to one of
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The latest confrontation between the United States and Iran has drawn global attention to a critical weakness in international trade: the dependence of the world economy on a small number of maritime
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Fiji, the Philippines and Sri Lanka are expanding the use of drones and other unmanned technologies as Indo-Pacific countries seek more cost-effective ways to improve maritime security, surveillance capabilities and emergency response
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