US To Block Ships Bound For Iranian Ports

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

International

The United States military has said it will begin enforcing a blockade on maritime traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports from Monday, marking a sharp escalation after ceasefire talks with Iran failed to produce an agreement. Officials said the move does not amount to a full closure of the

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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

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 done so at a location that […]

International

Iran Warns People To Leave UAE Port Areas

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

Iran has warned people to stay away from major port areas in the United Arab Emirates after tensions escalated following a United States strike on Iran’s Kharg Island, a key hub for the country’s oil exports. The warning comes amid rising regional security concerns after a drone interception incident triggered a fire near the UAE […]

Business

Adani Ports Q1 Revenue Rises 21% to ₹9,126 Crore

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) reported a 21% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, reaching ₹9,126 crore. The growth was driven primarily by strong performance in the logistics segment, which doubled in revenue, and marine services, which saw nearly a threefold increase. Profit and EBITDA […]