Last week, the Indian Defence Ministry’s Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDSL) acquired the Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC), strengthening India’s position in Sri Lanka&#
Throughout history, the Indian Ocean has been central to global trade, connecting the Middle East, Africa, and East Asia with Europe and the Americas. This vast expanse, the world&
Marine botanists have discovered two new species of economically important red seaweed along the coasts of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Daman and Diu. These species, Hypnea bullata and
Indo-Pacific countries are participating in a UN-led training initiative to combat organized crime in the Indian Ocean, focusing on enhancing maritime security. This initiative, or
Less than two months after its delivery to CMA CGM, the LNG-powered dual-fuel containership CMA CGM Belem lost 99 containers off South Africa’s east coast due to severe weath
They aim to halt Africa’s significant project. Energy from Spain could jeopardize the Indian Ocean. Recently, several large-scale projects linked to cleaner energy forms have eme
Opponents of deep sea mining faced a major setback as they failed to initiate an international moratorium on the practice. Despite delivering key minerals for renewable energy, dee
Congresswoman Young Kim, chairman of the Subcommittee on Indo-Pacific in the House Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed concerns over China’s increasing influence in the Indian O
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR), bridging the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, is a critical axis of global trade and geopolitical interest. Experts convened at a webinar by CUTS Interna
