by Our Defence Affairs Editor The most revealing part of Sri Lanka’s latest drug seizure may be the story behind the seizure rather than the 463 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine itself. The
The London P&I Club, the insurer acting on behalf of the owners of the sunken MV X-Press Pearl, is escalating its efforts to engage Sri Lankan authorities after the country’s Supreme Court
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Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, announced plans to resume navigation through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal as soon as conditions permit, CEO Vincent Clerc said on Tuesday. The
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor Between 2015 and 2025, the Mediterranean Shipping Company’s global rise unfolded alongside an accumulation of environmental crises, safety lapses, and governance failures that now define a decade
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Britain has unveiled a fleet of autonomous sea drones designed to track and monitor Russian spy ships in its waters, the defence secretary announced during the opening of a new factory in
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The United States has accused Iranian forces of unlawfully seizing a commercial tanker in international waters, escalating maritime tensions in one of the world’s most sensitive shipping corridors. According to a statement
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The cargo vessel INTEGRITY STAR was abandoned in Sri Lankan waters following an emergency distress call earlier this week. The vessel, which reportedly suffered a main engine
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In a swift and decisive operation, the Sri Lanka Navy successfully rescued all 14 crew members of the Merchant Vessel (MV) INTEGRITY STAR, which was reported in distress due to engine failure
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In a landmark step towards enhancing maritime security and regional cooperation, the coast guards of India, Japan, the United States, and Australia have officially launched the inaugural “Quad-at-Sea” mission in the Indo-Pacific.
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The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) remains locked in a high-stakes firefighting operation aboard the Singapore-flagged container vessel MV Wan Hai 503, which caught fire off the Kerala coast on June 9. Despite
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As the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) approaches, bringing renewed attention to SDG 14 (Life Below Water) and the rights of ocean-dependent communities, India’s Vizhinjam coast highlights the environmental injustice and human cost
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