India's maritime sector witnesses surge in women seafarers, 649% growth in 10 years: Union Minister Sonowal

May 18, 2025

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday highlighted that India's maritime sector has witnessed a surge in the numbers of women seafarers in the last...

Maritime sector drives India's economic surge as 95% of trade moves through sea routes

Oct 26, 2025

Nearly 95 per cent of India's trade by volume and about 70 per cent by value moves through maritime routes, underlining the sector's centrality...

UK Maritime Organisation says 3 Merchant Vessels struck by projectiles in Gulf waters, advises caution

Mar 12, 2026

Two oil tankers caught fire near Iraq after being struck by an "unknown projectile," with UKMTO reporting all crew are "evacuated and safe." This...

"It's their own territory": Trump calls on seven nations to deploy warships for Strait of Hormuz protection

Mar 16, 2026

US President Donald Trump urged about seven countries to deploy warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict with Iran....

Dubai Maritime Authority launches Maritime Consumer Rights campaign

Aug 25, 2023

The Dubai Maritime Authority (DMA) of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, today launched a new “Know Your Rights” campaign designed to strengthen...

Maritime Hub Abu Dhabi launched to further strengthen maritime sector

Dec 26, 2023

Abu Dhabi Maritime, part of AD Ports Group, working in cooperation with the Integrated Transport Centre - Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), has...