In the wake of the US-Israel joint strikes on Iran and the subsequent retaliation leading to wider ramifications in the Persian Gulf, the Directorate General of Shipping (DG-Shipping) has formed a 24×7 Quick Reaction Team (QRT) for a timely, coordinated, and effective response to safeguard the welfare of Indian nationals in the maritime sector.
Arctic Metgas devastated by the explosion and fire Russia’s Ministry of Transportation issued a statement condemning Ukraine and calling the attack on the gas carrier Arctic Metgas on Tuesday, March 3, terrorism. Its statement came as the Libyan Ports and Maritime Transport Authority reported the vessel had sunk overnight.
Inspired by the spirit of the Seva Sankalp Resolution adopted by the Union Cabinet, Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. The Authority has reiterated its resolve to align its institutional mission with the transformative goals of nation-building and sustainable economic progress.
Shippers have greater visibility of the ocean supply chains than before and the view is not pretty, but the Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd alliance show change is possible orange container being loaded onto a ship Credit: Hapag-Lloyd
""I am monitoring the situation closely, and I urge all shipping companies to exercise maximum caution. Where possible, vessels should avoid transiting the affected region until conditions improve""- IMO SECRETARY GENERAL.
Photo Credit: Master Boat Builders Economic realities shape every vessel long before the first steel is cut. At Marine Log‘s Tugs, Towboats & Barges Conference (TTB) 2026, a panel titled “The Economics of Vessel Design: Tradeoffs Owners Can’t Ignore” will explore how owners, designers and shipyards navigate competing priorities—cost, performance, regulatory requirements and emerging technologies—when bringing new vessels to market.
In the wake of the US-Israel joint strikes on Iran and the subsequent retaliation leading to wider ramifications in the Persian Gulf, the Directorate General of Shipping (DG-Shipping) has formed a 24×7 Quick Reaction Team (QRT) for a timely, coordinated, and effective response to safeguard the welfare of Indian nationals in the maritime sector.
X.com The maritime war in the Middle East has entered a perilous new phase over the last 24 hours, with the conflict’s geographic footprint expanding significantly as tankers and containerships come under fire. For the first time since the outbreak of hostilities between the Iran and the US/Israel coalition, the upper Arabian Gulf has become a front line, sparking immediate fears of a major environmental catastrophe, while the International Maritime Organization is reporting that some 20,000 seafarers are stuck in the region.
DOF Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has secured another long-term contract in Brazil, adding a four-year deal with Petrobras for the ROV support vessel Skandi Commander.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 3, 2026.Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images President Trump announced Thursday (5 Mar) that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would leave her role later this month after she's faced intense criticism that came to a crescendo this week, and he announced her replacement.