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Mazagon Dock’s Colombo Move Is India’s First Direct Strike on China’s Maritime Influence

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited’s acquisition of a 51% stake in Colombo Dockyard has been reported as a routine overseas expansion by a defence PSU. It is anything but routine. For the first time, India has taken majority control of a maritime industrial asset outside its borders, and it has

International

UK To Host Strait Of Hormuz Summit

By BPN News Desk April 1, 2026

Britain will host an international summit this week aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as global concern grows over maritime disruption in one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the meeting will focus on restoring security and stability in the waterway after the Iran conflict. UK To […]

International

US, China Begin Reciprocal Port Fee Measures

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2025

On October 14, 2025, both the United States and China implemented reciprocal port fees on each other’s vessels, intensifying their ongoing trade and maritime disputes. Under the new rules, the U.S. will impose fees on ships that are built, owned, or operated by Chinese companies. In retaliation, China has introduced charges on U.S.-flagged, built, owned, […]