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Indian Navy warships to protect merchant vessels from piracy: Vice Admiral
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Singh said that the Indian Navy has deployed a huge number of large combatants, which includes the Kolkata class destroyers, many frigates and other ships, to sustain forces there and carry out operations that are primarily focused on ensuring the safety of shipping as well
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Attacks on merchant vessels in Red Sea have tripled transportation cost, s
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Weighing in on attacks on merchant ships by Yemen-backed armed Houth rebels in the Red Sea, Raajesh Bhojwani, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RBB Ship Chartering, on Friday said the shipping costs have gone up manifold in the wake of these incidents.
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US sanctions Hong Kong, UAE firms over 'financial support' to Houthi rebel
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid concerns over the attacks by armed Houthi rebels on merchant vessels in Red Sea, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department on Friday sanctioned two shiiping companies based in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates for providing financial support to th
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Houthis launch drone attack against Red Sea shipping lanes after US, allie
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Iranian-backed Houthis launched an unmanned surface drone in the Red Sea, targeting commercial shipping lanes. This marks the first instance of the Houthis using such a weapon since the onset of their attacks on merchant vessels in the wake of the Gaza war, as reported by CNN.
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India monitoring 'unfolding situation' in Red Sea, naval assets patrolling
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid concerns around the suspected drone strikes on merchant vessels, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said New Delhi was closely monitoring the 'unfolding situation' in the Red Sea, with Indian Navy ships actively patrolling the region.
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After attacks on merchant vessels, Indian Navy warships deployed to undert
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
After recent attacks on merchant vessels off the Indian coast, the Navy has deployed task groups comprising 'destroyers' and 'frigates' to have a complete maritime domain awareness in the region, officials said on Sunday.
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INS Kolkata visited Djibouti as part of anti-piracy patrol by Indian Navy
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 8 (ANI): INS Kolkata visited Djibouti from May 4-7, 2022, as part of the anti-piracy patrol being undertaken by the Indian Navy to ensure safe transit of merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden.
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India at UN votes in favour for renewal of UNSC 2140 Sanctions Committee m
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New York [US], March 2 (ANI): India on Tuesday (local time) voted in favour for renewal of UNSC 2140 Sanctions Committee mandate on Yemen and underlined the need to address the increasing threat emanating from Yemen to the safe navigation of commercial ships and merchant vessels in the Red S
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Two merchant vessels collide in Gulf of Kutch, Indian Coast Guard monitori
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kutch (Gujarat) [India], November 27 (ANI): Two merchant vessels, MV Aviator and MV Ancient Grace, have collided with each other in the Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat, and the Indian Coast Guard is monitoring the situation, according to the ICG officials.
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Indian Coast Guard warns fishermen of bad weather over Bay of Bengal
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday warned fishermen and merchant vessels in the Bay of Bengal of adverse weather conditions and requested them to move to nearby harbours.
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Indian Navy continues to maintain presence in Gulf region under Op Sankalp
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (NAI): Amid the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East, the Indian Navy said on Thursday it continues to maintain its presence in the Gulf region as part of its 'Operation Sankalp' initiated earlier this year to ensure security of its sea-borne trade and
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Coast guards rescue 264 distressed fishermen
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 5 (ANI): Indian Coast guards with the help from merchant vessels transiting in the Arabian sea rescued over 250 fishermen who were in distress owing to rough sea conditions.
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