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Indian Coast Guard Prevents Major Maritime Disaster as Flooding on Chemical Tanker MT Seagull 9 Is Stabilised

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Indian Coast Guard Prevents Major Maritime Disaster as Flooding on Chemical Tanker MT Seagull 9 Is Stabilised

The Belize-flagged vessel, carrying 9,000 metric tonnes of palm oil and 23 crew members, developed engine failure and flooding off Paradip, Odisha. A specialised Coast Guard team stabilised the tanker and prevented it from capsizing. New Delhi, September 28, 2026: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has averted a potential maritime disaster after responding to a distressed foreign tanker that suffered engine failure and severe flooding off the Odisha coast. The Belize-flagged chemical tanker MT Seagull 9, carrying 9,000 metric tonnes of palm oil with 23 crew members onboard, issued a distress call at around 7:30 am on September 27 after…

Why India’s Navy Chiefs Are Gathering in Delhi Amid Rising Regional Tensions

The ongoing conflict in West Asia and the need to safeguard India’s maritime and energy interests are set to be among the key focus areas at the Indian Navy’s Commanders’ Conference, scheduled to be held in New Delhi from September 29 to October 1. The three-day Commanders’ Conference 2026/02, the Navy’s second biannual apex-level conference of the year, will bring together senior Naval leadership, including Operational and Area Commanders, for a comprehensive review of the force’s preparedness at the military-strategic level. Energy security amid West Asia tensions With the continuing instability in West Asia having implications for maritime security and…

Naval Commanders’ Conference 2025: Strengthening India’s Maritime Strategy Amid China’s Rising Presence in IOR

New Delhi, April 7, 2025 — Strategic competition is intensifying in the Indo-Pacific. The second phase of the Naval Commanders’ Conference 2025 began at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi. The top leadership of the Indian Navy gathered to chart the future course of naval operations. They focused on addressing China’s expanding influence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). CNS Tripathi: A Call for Innovation and Readiness Delivering the keynote address, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), emphasized operational readiness. He highlighted inter-service synergy as a cornerstone of India’s maritime posture. He commended the Navy’s high-operational tempo, successful…