Speaking during the weekly press briefing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India opposes attacks on merchant shipping "from any quarters" and confirmed that several Indian nationals have been affected in recent incidents.
Two oil tankers caught fire near Iraq after being struck by an "unknown projectile," with UKMTO reporting all crew are "evacuated and safe." This follows a surge in maritime attacks amid regional conflict, drawing a sharp response from India and warnings from President Trump regarding the
Indian Navy warships are in the Gulf of Oman for Operation Sankalp and carrying out anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. The warships in the Gulf of Aden are helping Indian merchant vessels to reach their destinations safely, sources in the defence establishment said.
Indian Coast Guard's Ship C-427 carried out the swift medical evacuation of a 24-year-old Indian mariner from a UK-flagged merchant vessel off the Goa coast on Friday.
According to the Indian Coast Guard, Coast Guard Ship C-420 conducted the emergency medevac of the crew member from the Malta-flagged merchant vessel MV Interasia Amplify. The rescue operation was carried out promptly after the distress call was received, ensuring the patient was safely evac
Indian Coast Guard on Sunday night, in a coordinated sea-air Search and Rescue (SAR) operation, rescued 11 people from a sinking merchant vessel en route from Kolkata to Port Blair, officials said.
In the statement, US Central Command said that these weapons posed a "clear and imminent threat" to US and coalition forces and merchant vessels in the region.
In continuation of the Indian Coast Guard's (ICG) efforts to ensure the safety of MV Maersk Frankfurt and her crew, alongwith prevention of marine pollution, ICG has maintained sustained operation in extreme weather conditions for the fifth day in the Arabian Sea amidst the peak of South Wes