Maritime

26 militaries from around the world gather in Hawaii for massive maritime exercises

Swift acknowledged some critics wanted the US to exclude China from the maritime exercise citing Beijing's militarisation in the South China Sea.

Maritime terrorism a big threat with huge economic implications: Rajnath

Maritime terrorism is a big threat with huge economic implications and the government is carrying out a security audit of all major and non major ports to identify vulnerable points in coastal security, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday.

China urges Indonesia to release crew sea row escalates

China called on Indonesia Monday to release the crew of a Chinese fishing boat detained during a maritime confrontation, as Jakarta lodged a furious protest in the escalating row.

#Raisina Files: The quest for economic convergence in Asia and its sea of strategic discord

Maritime-Asia presents both challenges and opportunities. This vital space is set to play a crucial role in the political and economic future of the Asia-Pacific region. Its security challenges are grave and cannot be overlooked. But its economic opportunities must be seized to India’s advantage.

India, US, Japan to work together to maintain maritime security

Reflecting the growing convergence of their individual interests in the Indo-Pacific region, India, US and Japan have agreed to work together to maintain maritime security through greater collaboration.

Ready to link Maritime Silk Route plans with India’s ‘Mausam’ project, says China

China has expressed its readiness to work with India to link its ambitious Maritime Silk Route plans with India's "Mausam" project in a bid to address New Delhi's strategic concerns and derive "common benefits".

US rejects the inevitability of confrontation with China

The National Security Strategy unveiled by the Obama Administration on Friday "rejects" the inevitability of confrontation with China, even though it accepts "there will be competition" between the world's two biggest economies.

Bullet trains to Ganga clean-up: What's in Japan's goody bag for Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe commented on a number of issues including strategic maritime cooperation, security cooperation and taking forward nuclear talks.

India bats for freedom of navigation in South China Sea at ASEAN meet

In the ASEAN Regional Forum Meeting, the US put forth a proposal to stop any activities in the South China Sea that may escalate tensions further but none of the stakeholders supported it.

Diplomatic tensions loom as 33 aboard US armed ship charged by India

India has charged 33 men aboard an armed ship operated by a U.S. maritime security firm for failing to produce papers authorising it to carry weapons in Indian waters, police said on Saturday, a move that could trigger diplomatic tensions