Commercial Shipping

October 16, 2026 10:42 AM

India condemns attacks on commercial shipping, calls for protection of seafarers at UN

India has strongly condemned attacks on commercial shipping and maritime navigation amid escalating tensions in West Asia, describing the strikes as “legally and morally indefensible” and calling for the safety and security of seafarers, including Indian nationals. Addressing the United Nations Security Council’s quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, called for an immediate de-es...

October 15, 2026 9:45 AM

Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles amid surge in attacks

A container ship and a dry bulk carrier have both sunk near the Strait of Hormuz in the past ‌24 hours after being hit by projectiles in separate incidents, maritime officials said on Wednesday. Attacks around the waterway have surged over the past 10 days, with Iran saying it is stepping up strikes in response to the US blockade of its ports and tougher sanctions introduced last month. The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride, a small container vessel with a capacity of 2,824 20-foot equivalen...

October 8, 2026 1:28 AM

India condemns attacks on commercial ships in Black Sea, seeks immediate cessation

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday condemned the attacks on three commercial vessels — Togo-flagged Alfa Watan, Palau-flagged Able and Liberia-flagged Aframax Rio — in the Black Sea, expressing deep concern over the continuing incidents targeting commercial shipping. Of the 18 crew members onboard Able, seven are Indian nationals, one of whom was injured in the attack. With the assistance of Bulgarian authorities, all crew members were evacuated and are currently stationed ...

August 4, 2026 10:50 PM

India condemns attack on Indian-flagged vessel in Red Sea; all 14 crew members, including 13 Indians, rescued

India on Tuesday strongly condemned the attack on Indian-flagged commercial vessel MSV Faize Noore Oliya, which sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen after being struck by a projectile. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that all 14 crew members, including 13 Indian nationals, were rescued safely by the Yemeni Coast Guard. The MEA said the attack on the vessel was deeply condemnable and noted that the Indian Embassy in Riyadh is closely monitoring the situation while coordina...

July 31, 2026 8:20 AM

‘Absolutely unacceptable’: EAM Jaishankar discusses attacks on Indian seafarers with Ukraine Foreign Minister

India on Thursday condemned attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea following the death of an Indian seafarer, with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar reiterating that such attacks are "absolutely unacceptable" and urging greater emphasis on dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the ongoing conflict. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said he spoke with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha after their recent overseas engagements and discussed attacks on commercial shipping and Indi...