Maritime cooperation

August 26, 2026 12:00 PM

India, Vietnam Coast Guards hold 7th high-level meeting in Chennai to strengthen maritime cooperation

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) held their seventh High-Level Meeting in Chennai on Tuesday, focusing on strengthening cooperation in maritime search and rescue, law enforcement, marine pollution response and capacity building. The meeting, held on August 25 under the framework of the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Coast Guard Cooperation, was co-chaired by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani and VCG Vice Commandant Major General Luong Dinh Hung. The tw...

June 14, 2026 5:48 PM

INS Sharda concludes successful visit to Sri Lanka, strengthens maritime cooperation

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sharda concluded a successful port call to Colombo, Sri Lanka, and departed on June 13, further reinforcing maritime cooperation and friendship between the two neighbouring nations. The visit featured a range of professional, training and sporting engagements between the Indian Navy and the Sri Lankan Navy. As part of capacity-building efforts, Sri Lankan Navy personnel received training in small arms handling, basic firefighting, first aid and rescue procedures. The eng...

May 2, 2026 4:14 PM

Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on four-day visit to Myanmar to boost maritime cooperation

Chief of the Naval Staff, Dinesh K Tripathi, is on a four-day official visit to Myanmar from May 2 (Saturday) to May 5, aimed at strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation and defence ties. During the visit, the Navy Chief will hold bilateral discussions with senior Myanmar leadership, including General Ye Win Oo, Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces, General U Htun Aung, Defence Minister of Myanmar, and Admiral Htein Win, Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Navy, according to an offi...

March 18, 2026 3:47 PM

Indian Navy launches IOS SAGAR initiative to boost maritime cooperation in Indian Ocean Region

The Indian Navy has commenced the second edition of the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative from March 16, reaffirming India’s commitment to strengthening maritime partnerships and security in the Indian Ocean Region. The latest edition comes shortly after India assumed the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) in February 2026 and includes participation from 16 member nations of the region. Enhancing maritime collaboration The IOS SAGAR initiative is part of India’...

November 18, 2025 9:35 PM

Looking forward to host President Putin next month: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he is looking forward to hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin in India next month. The statement came during a meeting with Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the Russian President and Chairman of the Maritime Board of the Russian Federation, who called on him in New Delhi. The meeting focused on expanding cooperation in the maritime sector. Discussions covered connectivity, shipbuilding, skill development and the blue economy, in line with ongoing effor...

July 1, 2025 10:28 AM

India hosts first-ever ASEAN–India Cruise Dialogue in Chennai to boost maritime cooperation and tourism

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the first-ever ASEAN–India Cruise Dialogue in Chennai on Monday, marking a significant milestone in maritime cooperation between India and Southeast Asian nations. Held aboard the MV Empress at Chennai Port, the dialogue brought together over 30 delegates from all ten ASEAN countries, along with Timor Leste, to explore ways to enhance cruise connectivity, promote sustainable tourism, and strengthen cultural and ...