MEA Condemns Attack On Indian Ship

By BPN News Desk May 14, 2026

National

India has strongly condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged commercial vessel off the coast of Oman, calling the targeting of civilian shipping and seafarers “unacceptable”. The Ministry of External Affairs said all Indian crew members on board were safe after being rescued by Omani

International

Hantavirus Outbreak: Cruise Ship To Dock In Tenerife

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

A cruise ship linked to a rare hantavirus outbreak is expected to reach Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands, where passengers and crew will be evacuated under strict public health measures. Hantavirus Outbreak On MV Hondius The MV Hondius has been linked to a hantavirus outbreak after multiple passengers fell ill during or after the voyage. […]

International

US Evacuates Iranian Ship Crew

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2026

The United States has evacuated 22 crew members from a seized Iranian container vessel to Pakistan, with Islamabad saying the crew will be handed over to Iranian authorities as part of a confidence-building measure. US Evacuates Seized Iranian Ship Crew The crew members were held aboard the Iranian container ship MV Touska after the vessel […]

International

Gujarat-Bound Ship Seized By Iran Near Hormuz

By BPN News Desk April 22, 2026

Iran has seized two commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, including one that was headed for Gujarat’s Mundra port, raising fresh concern over maritime security and India-linked shipping in the Gulf. The incident adds another layer of tension to an already volatile regional situation, with commercial movement through Hormuz facing growing risk. Gujarat-Bound Ship

International

Iran Fires At Ship In Hormuz After Ceasefire Move

By BPN News Desk April 22, 2026

Iran has reportedly fired at a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz just hours after President Donald Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire, adding fresh uncertainty to an already fragile diplomatic situation. The incident has raised fears that even with the truce formally prolonged, tensions in one of the world’s most critical shipping […]