Maritime unions ask UN to tackle piracy
June 18th, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Leaders of international maritime trade unions have written a letter to the UN, urging the organisation to take action against increasing attacks by pirates on ... Read more...
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Antony to address Singapore regional security dialogue
May 31st, 2012 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony will travel Singapore the address the annual Shangri La dialogue on maritime security and navigation freedom issues.Antony will leave for Singapore ... Read more...
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2,000-year-old stone anchor offers clues to Indo-Arab trade
May 22nd, 2012 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, May 22 (IANS) Scientists of the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) have found an Indo-Arabic stone anchor off the Kutch coast in Gujarat that offers significant clues to ... Read more...
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Mumbai harbour channel to be deepened, expanded for more traffic
March 1st, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) In a major boost to maritime trade and commerce, the Indian government Thursday decided to deepen, lengthen and widen the harbour channel and entry points to ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi to host global maritime trade summit
January 29th, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 28 (IANS/WAM) With the expansion of sea trade through the Middle East and various challenges to it, businessmen and government officials from around the world will meet ... Read more...
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Samoa skips day, leaps into future
December 30th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The republic of Samoa, a tiny nation in the South Pacific, will leap into the future at the stroke of midnight Thursday.Samoa will skip Friday, ... Read more...
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India flags maritime troubles with China at meet with Japan
November 3rd, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Nov 3 (IANS) Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony has called for global cooperation in maintaining the freedom of navigation in international waters, an issue that has gained major ... Read more...
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India, Japan to hold strategic dialogue
October 25th, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) India and Japan will hold their fifth strategic dialogue later this week to explore ways to deepen their cooperation across a range of issues ... Read more...
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With ‘Vanakkam’, Clinton charms audience
July 20th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on her maiden visit here, Wednesday bowled over the audience at the Anna Centenary Library auditorium by greeting them with ... Read more...
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India, Mozambique to jointly fight piracy
June 28th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) With piracy disrupting sea trade in the Indian Ocean region, India and Mozambique Tuesday agreed to jointly fight the menace to ensure the safety and ... Read more...
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UAE keen on cultural, economic ties with India: Book
June 27th, 2011 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is eager to keep all channels of communication and cooperation open with India, especially in the cultural, humanitarian and economic ... Read more...
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Maritime piracy can be defeated if UN takes lead: Antony
May 21st, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, May 21 (IANS) Only combined and cohesive anti-piracy action led by the United Nations (UN) can rid the world of the scourge of piracy, Defence Minister A.K. Anthony said ... Read more...
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At India’s call, UNSC condemns hostage taking by Somalian pirates
April 12th, 2011 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, April 12 (IANS) At India's initiative, the UN Security Council has for the first time adopted a resolution strongly condemning the growing practice of hostage-taking by pirates operating ... Read more...
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Antony lays foundation stone of warship facility in Kerala
January 4th, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Jan 4 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday laid the foundation stone of a warship building facility that will also construct submarines in Kerala's Kozhikode district. The National Institute for Research ... Read more...
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Efforts on to combat oil spill hazards off Mumbai
August 10th, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Environment disaster loomed large over coastal Mumbai, Raigad and surrounding areas Tuesday, the day after oil stopped leaking from the sinking Panamanian ship MSC Chitra.
An estimated 2,000 ... Read more...
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Oil slick danger looms over Maharashtra coast (Lead)
August 9th, 2010 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) An ecological disaster loomed large off Mumbai and the Konkan coastline Monday due to an oil leak from a sinking Panamanian ship in Mumbai harbour.As the Indian ... Read more...
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‘Unsure when Gulf of Aden piracy will end’
April 24th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Onboard INS Mysore, April 24 (IANS) Piracy in the Gulf of Aden could be a threat to global maritime trade for even a decade down the line, senior officers of the Indian ... Read more...
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Loggerhead Turtles May Be Put In Endangered Category
March 12th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Mar 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The loggerheads turtles may be put in endangered species list if a federal government recommendation is made effective, certain sources have reported. The recommendation was made ... Read more...
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European trade was thriving in Bronze Age, shows 3,000-year-old shipwreck
February 16th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 16 (ANI): The discovery of one of the world's oldest shipwrecks, dating back to 3,000 years, has shown that European trade was thriving even in the Bronze Age.According to a ... Read more...
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Indian Navy’s 21st century needs will be met: President (Second Lead)
December 23rd, 2009 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) The government is committed to modernizing the Indian Navy in keeping with the requirements of the 21st century, President Pratibha Patil said Wednesday.
In July was launched INS ... Read more...
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World’s oldest submerged town dates back to 5,000 years
October 17th, 2009 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 17 (ANI): Archaeologists surveying the world's oldest submerged town, off the southern Laconia coast of Greece, have found evidence in the form of ceramics that indicate the town dates back ... Read more...
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Shipping ministry to boost port infrastructure
September 15th, 2009 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The shipping ministry will sign 20 to 25 public-private partnership (PPP) agreements this year to boost port infrastructure in the country, Shipping Secretary A.P.V.N. Sarma said here ... Read more...
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8th century Islamic vase found in Japan
July 7th, 2009 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, July 7 (ANI): Shards of an Islamic ceramic vase have been excavated at the former site of Heijokyo palace, in Japan, dating back to the 8th century, making it the oldest ... Read more...
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Indonesia asks India to help maintain Malacca Strait security
March 5th, 2009 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, March 5 (Xinhua) Indonesia has asked India to take part in maintaining security in the Malacca Strait, Antara News Wire reported Thursday.
"We are discussing various possibilities to optimise security in the ... Read more...
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Somali government, opposition sign power-sharing deal
November 26th, 2008 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mogadishu (Somalia), Nov 26 (Xinhua) The Transitional Somali government and a main opposition faction, the Alliance for the Reliberation of Somalia (ARS), have finalized a power-sharing deal during talks in Djibouti, according ... Read more...
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Navy awaits Centres clearence to establish piracy-response system
September 19th, 2008 - 7:01 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept 19 (ANI): The Indian Navy on Friday sought the Governments approval for establishing a system to provide a befitting response to such situations after a 22-member crew of ... Read more...
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Venture capitalists, private equities to invest over $8.5 bn in India
August 4th, 2008 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Venture capitalists (VCs) and private equities (PEs) are expected to invest over $8.5 billion (Rs.358 billion) in India over the next five years, according to a report ... Read more...
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Centre says, Rama Sethu not a national monument
July 29th, 2008 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 29 (ANI): The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it does not consider the Rama Sethu a national monument.Senior advocate Fali S. Nariman, appearing for the Centre, ... Read more...
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‘International sea trade growth faster than expected’
April 3rd, 2008 - 10:04 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) For the first time in the history of global maritime trade, the year 2007 witnessed the total world merchant fleet exceeding one billion dead weight tonnes (DWT), said ... Read more...
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Search and rescue agencies must pool efforts for optimum results: Antony
March 11th, 2008 - 2:47 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Mar.11 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony today urged all national and international agencies involved with search and rescue operations to pool in their efforts and experience to achieve optimum ... Read more...
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TN requests Centre not to shelve Sethusamudram project
January 23rd, 2008 - 8:19 pm ICT by admin
Chennai, Jan 23 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu Government has requested the Centre not to shelve the Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project because of the issues raised by some people for their political gain.
In ... Read more...
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Navies of Asia Pacific Nations meet at Andamans
January 18th, 2008 - 2:23 pm ICT by admin
Port Blair, Jan 18 (ANI): 'MILAN', an initiative of the Indian Navy, for interaction among navies of different countries in the Indian Ocean region, is being held here today.
Milan is a ... Read more...
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Milan, a gathering of regional navies, to start from Jan 18 (Re-issue)
January 12th, 2008 - 12:05 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): 'MILAN', an initiative of the Indian Navy, for interaction among navies of different countries in the Indian Ocean region, will be held at Port Blair from January ... Read more...
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Milan, a gathering of regional navies, to start from Jan 18
January 11th, 2008 - 9:07 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): 'MILAN', an initiative of the Indian Navy, for interaction among navies of different countries in the Indian Ocean region, will be held at Port Blair from January ... Read more...
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