April 21, 2026

Strait of Hormuz shipping

Remain indoors, avoid sensitive locations: India steps up safety measures for seafarers amid ongoing Iran war | India News – The Times of India

Remain indoors, avoid sensitive locations: India steps up safety measures for seafarers amid ongoing Iran war | India News – The Times of India

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India has enhanced its safety protocols for its seafarers and stabilise maritime trade operations amid the ongoing Middle East tensions. In a directive, the Directorate General of Shipping issued Circular 21 of 2026, setting out precautionary measures for Indian seafarers operating in and around Iranian waters. The advisory calls on those currently ashore to stay…

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OPEC+ raises output quotas by 206,000 bpd from May; warns on supply risks due to Middle East war – The Times of India

OPEC+ raises output quotas by 206,000 bpd from May; warns on supply risks due to Middle East war – The Times of India

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OPEC+ on Sunday agreed to increase oil production quotas for the second consecutive month, while cautioning that damage to energy infrastructure amid ongoing conflicts could disrupt global supplies for an extended period, AFP reported.The oil cartel decided to raise output quotas by 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) from May, with key producers including Russia, Saudi…

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Iranian Oil Sanctions: US may unsanction 140 million barrels of Iranian oil to cool prices as Gulf war shakes energy markets – The Times of India

Iranian Oil Sanctions: US may unsanction 140 million barrels of Iranian oil to cool prices as Gulf war shakes energy markets – The Times of India

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File photo: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent (Picture credit: AP) The Trump administration is considering lifting sanctions on around 140 million barrels of Iranian oil currently stranded on tankers in a bid to boost global supply and cool surging crude prices, as the war in the Gulf continues to hammer energy infrastructure and disrupt shipping…

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Watch: After Shivalik, Nanda Devi LPG tanker reaches India after navigating through Strait of Hormuz amid war | India News – The Times of India

Watch: After Shivalik, Nanda Devi LPG tanker reaches India after navigating through Strait of Hormuz amid war | India News – The Times of India

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Video of LPG carrier Nanda Devi (Video/X@ANI) NEW DELHI: Nanda Devi LPG tanker on Tuesday arrived at Vadinar (Jamnagar) port in Gujarat just a day after Shivalik reached India.The tanker, carrying 46,500 metric tonnes of LPG is set to begin a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer at the harbour, with the cargo expected to be moved to…

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‘Reason and coordinate’: Jaishankar reveals how India secured passage for 2 tankers in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war | India News – The Times of India

‘Reason and coordinate’: Jaishankar reveals how India secured passage for 2 tankers in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war | India News – The Times of India

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S Jaishankar (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: India hailed its direct talks with Iran as the “most effective way” to restart shipping through the disrupted Strait of Hormuz, which has affected global supplies, while Tehran allowed Indian-flagged vessels to pass through the route.In an interview with the Financial Times, external affairs minister S Jaishankar praised…

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Iea Oil Reserves Release: Iran crisis: IEA says strategic oil reserves to be released immediately in Asia-Oceania, from end-March in US and Europe – The Times of India

Iea Oil Reserves Release: Iran crisis: IEA says strategic oil reserves to be released immediately in Asia-Oceania, from end-March in US and Europe – The Times of India

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Sunday that strategic oil reserves will be released “immediately” in Asia and Oceania, while supplies from member countries in the Americas and Europe will begin flowing from the end of March, as governments move to cushion the oil shock caused by the ongoing West Asia war.As per news…

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India seeks US-backed insurance cover for oil tankers as Middle East tensions threaten energy supplies – The Times of India

India seeks US-backed insurance cover for oil tankers as Middle East tensions threaten energy supplies – The Times of India

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India is seeking support from the United States to secure marine insurance cover for vessels transporting oil from the Middle East, as the government looks to ensure continuity of energy supplies amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior oil ministry official told PTI.The move comes as the widening conflict in West Asia has…

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