From the strait of Hormuz to Malacca, global trade relies almost entirely on these five narrow waterways

The conflict in Iran has disrupted energy and commodity markets. Iran has effectively closed the narrow strait of Hormuz, a vital oil transit point, attacking more than a dozen ships over the past two weeks that have tried to sail through the waterway. Donald Trump has been pressing US allies in Europe to help secure … Read more

‘Attempted to flee’: Coast guard intercepts Pakistani fishing vessel in Arabian Sea – Watch | India News

NEW DELHI: An Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship on patrol in the Arabian Sea intercepted a Pakistani fishing vessel, Al-Madina, found inside Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line. There were nine crew members aboard the vessel.When challenged, the boat attempted to flee towards Pakistan, but the ICG ship successfully intercepted and boarded it.“In … Read more

Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS intercept over 300kg narcotics | India News

Representative image (ANI) In an overnight operation on 12-13 April 25, Indian Coast Guard undertook an intelligence based anti-narcotics operation at sea jointly with the Gujarat ATS. More than 300kg of narcotics worth approx Rs 1,800 crore has been seized. The operation was a perfect example of inter-agency coordination wherein based on a corroborated input … Read more