Death toll from blast at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port rises to 40
DUBAI (Reuters): The death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran’s biggest port of Bandar Abbas has risen to at least 40, with more than 1,200 people injured, state media…
India to Launch Strategic Nuclear Submarine Base on Southeast Coast by 2026
NEW DELHI (Agencies): India is set to commission a new naval base designed to house nuclear submarines and other warships near the southeastern village of Rambilli in 2026, according to…
China-Thailand Joint Naval Training “Blue Strike-2025” Begins in South China
Beijing (Agencies): The sixth edition of the China-Thailand joint naval training, code-named “Blue Strike-2025,” officially commenced on Wednesday at a military port in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province. This marks a significant…
Syria Cancels Tartous Port Management Contract with Russian Firm
Damascus (Agencies): The new Syrian administration has cancelled a contract with Russian firm STG Stroytransgaz to manage and operate the port of Tartous, signed under former President Bashar Al-Assad, according…
Israel’s Eilat Port to lay off half of its workers amid Houthi attacks
TEL AVIV (Agencies): The Port of Eilat in southern Israel plans to lay off half of its workforce this week due to Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red…
Israel says Eilat Port ‘bankrupt’ after months Houthi naval blockade
TEL AVIV (Agencies): The Israeli port of Eilat has officially declared bankruptcy because of a sharp decline in commercial activities and revenues due to the naval blockade imposed by Yemen’s…
Iranian frigate sunk in Bandar Abbas port
TEHRAN (Agencies): An image has emerged on social media purporting to show the Iranian Navy’s light frigate IRIS Sahand (F-74) completely sunk in the port of Bandar Abbas. The cause…
India Expands Maritime Investments, Eyes Port in Philippines
NEW DELHI (Agencies): India is expanding its maritime investments, following a strategy similar to China’s “string of pearls”. After investing in ports in Iran, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Oman, India…
India sends attack sub to Sri Lanka to counter China
NEW DELHI (Agenciess): India’s INS Karanj, a diesel attack submarine, docked in Sri Lanka over the weekend to counter China’s activities in the Indian Ocean. The sub arrived at the…
India and Iran Finalize Chahbahar Port Agreement, Emerge as Strategic Partners in Regional Connectivity
TEHRAN (Agencies): India and Iran have successfully concluded a pivotal agreement on the Chahbahar Port project, marking a significant milestone in their diplomatic and economic relations. The Chahbahar Port, situated…