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"Incident highlights evolving security challenges": Directorate General of
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
An Indian crew member was killed after the US-owned tanker Safesea Vishnu was attacked by an explosive-laden speedboat near Basra, Iraq. India confirmed that 15 other Indian sailors were successfully evacuated and are receiving diplomatic assistance as regional maritime security challenge
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Indian crew member killed in attack on US-owned oil tanker near Iraq; 15 o
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
An Indian crew member was killed after the US-owned tanker Safesea Vishnu was attacked near Basra, Iraq, on March 11. The Indian Embassy in Baghdad confirmed that 15 other Indian sailors were successfully evacuated and are receiving assistance as regional maritime tensions continue to esc
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Three crew members feared trapped in engine room after Iranian attack on T
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Three crew members are feared trapped in a Thai-flagged vessel's engine room following an Iranian strike in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack is part of an intensifying IRGC blockade, where international ships are targeted by drones if they move "even a few metres" without permission.
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"Remain silent or be targeted": IRGC enforces lethal "no-move" zone in Str
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The IRGC has enforced a maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting vessels that move "even a few metres" without permission. With 14 tankers reportedly hit, the paralysis of this vital oil route has forced the US and IEA to release millions of barrels from strategic reserves.
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UK Maritime Organisation says 3 Merchant Vessels struck by projectiles in
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
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
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One Indian killed in attack on oil tanker off Muscat, Embassy of India in
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
"The Embassy of India expresses its deepest condolences on the tragic demise of an Indian national on board MKD Vyom. The Embassy is in close coordination with the local authorities in Oman to facilitate the safe and early repatriation of our nationals on board the vessel. We remain commi
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"Major blow to shadow fleet": Macron hails joint French-Belgian seizure of
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French and Belgian forces intercepted a "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the North Sea to enforce sanctions against Russia. Following a helicopter-assisted boarding by special forces, the vessel is being escorted to Zeebrugge for seizure, aiming to cut off funding for the war in Ukraine.
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Oman: Palau-flagged oil tanker targeted off Musandam amid raging regional
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Following the reported deaths of Iran's Supreme Leader and top military chiefs in US-Israeli strikes, regional tensions have erupted. While an oil tanker was targeted off Oman, Iran has launched retaliatory strikes against US-linked targets in several Gulf states, sparking fears of an esc
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Fire engulfs oil tanker on NH-27 in Assam's Kokrajhar district
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A massive fire broke out on Tuesday in an oil tanker on NH-27 in the Gossaigaon area of Assam's Kokrajhar district.
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India seized three Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, reports Reuters
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India has seized three US-sanctioned oil tankers linked to Iran this month and stepped up surveillance in its maritime zone to curb illicit trade, Reuters reported on Monday citing a source.
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French navy boarded Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker in Mediterranean: Ma
Updated : 2 months ago IST
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said that the French Navy had boarded a Russia-linked oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea, asserting that France would not tolerate "any violation" of international law.
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US forces seize another oil tanker in Caribbean, say "no safe haven for cr
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US Southern Command on Friday announced the seizure of another oil tanker, named Olina, in the Caribbean Sea in a pre-dawn operation, making it the fifth seizure of a tanker by US forces.
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