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  Pyxis Pioneer, cargo ship carrying LPG from US, arrives at Mangalore Port amid West Asia tensions

  India | March 22, 2026 10:22 IST

  The war in the Middle East, triggered by the US and Israel attacks on Iran, has led to the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz -- the critical shipping lane through which India gets 60 per cent of its imports.

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  Cargo ship carrying 3,000 new vehicles to Mexico sinks in Pacific Ocean weeks after catching fire

  World | June 25, 2025 10:15 IST

  The ship, which sank weeks after catching fire, was loaded with about 3,000 new vehicles intended for a major Pacific port in Mexico.

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  Fire and explosions persist aboard container ship off Kerala coast, 4 crew missing | Video

  India | June 10, 2025 14:10 IST

  The major fire broke out on board the Singapore-flagged ship after a container explosion. Eighteen crew members were rescued, while four are still missing.

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  'Major fire that erupted on merchant ship off Karnataka coast doused', says Coast Guard | VIDEO

  India | July 23, 2024 18:36 IST

  The fire on the MV Maersk Frankfurt cargo erupted on the night of July 19. After the distress call was received, the Indian Coast Guards swung into action.

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  Cargo ship fire: Three Indian Coast Guard ships deployed, dousing action underway | Watch

  India | July 20, 2024 16:13 IST

  Earlier on Friday, a similar fire incident was reported from about 102 nautical miles southwest of Goa where fire erupted on a container cargo merchant vessel.

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  US: MV Dali, which crashed into Baltimore bridge, leaves for Virginia after three months | WATCH

  World | June 24, 2024 21:08 IST

  The 984-foot MV Dali cargo vessel collided with the 2.6-km-long four-lane Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, after losing power twice. Six construction workers were killed in the crash, and the remaining crew members were unable to leave the US due to pending investigations.

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  US: 8 Indian crew stuck for months on cargo vessel that crashed into Baltimore bridge head to India

  World | June 22, 2024 12:24 IST

  The MV Dali cargo ship with 20 Indian and one Sri Lankan crew members collided with the 2.6-km-long four-lane Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26. The accident resulted in the death of six crew members and the FBI and federal agencies in the US have launched investigations.

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  Iran's Revolutionary Guards seize Israel-linked cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz amid tensions: Report

  World | April 13, 2024 17:55 IST

  The UK Maritime Trade Operations said the vessel was seized by "regional authorities" in the Gulf of Oman. Tehran's seizure of the vessel comes at a time of high tensions as the Middle East is bracing for a possible Iranian attack on Israel in response to a strike on Iran's embassy in Syria.

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  Bangladeshi-flagged cargo vessel hijacked by Somali pirates near Indian Ocean, crew taken hostage

  World | March 13, 2024 11:59 IST

  The Bangladeshi-flagged MV Abdullah was carrying 58,000 tonnes of coal from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates when it was attacked on Tuesday. The vessel is the latest to be targeted following a resurgence of attacks by Somali pirates in recent months.

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  Cargo ship at risk of sinking after 'catastrophic' attack by Houthis, crew forced to abandon vessel

  World | February 20, 2024 10:37 IST

  At least two missiles struck the Belize-flagged ship named Rubymar in the Gulf of Aden on February 18, according to the US Military. The crew managed to evacuate and was picked up by another ship towards Djibouti, said LSS-SAPU, the security firm responsible for Rubymar.

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  Russia's Soviet-era nuclear-powered vessel catches fire mid-sea, no casualties

  World | December 25, 2023 16:14 IST

  Russia’s emergencies ministry said a fire broke out on a nuclear-powered container ship and icebreaker in the northern port of Murmansk but was quickly extinguished.

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  Projectile fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen hits German-owned ship in Red Sea, causes fire

  World | December 15, 2023 17:48 IST

  Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have been attacking vessels in Red Sea shipping lanes and firing drones and missiles at Israel since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza over two months ago, in a campaign they say aims to support the Palestinians.

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  'Tactic of Israel': Iran rejects backing Yemen's Houthis in seizure of India-bound cargo ship

  World | November 20, 2023 16:34 IST

  In a press conference, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said that Israel has accused Tehran of diverting the attention from the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

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  Yemen's Houthi rebels hijack India-bound cargo ship on Red Sea, confirm US officials

  World | November 20, 2023 11:20 IST

  The British-owned ship was linked to Israel and the Houthis promised to target ships in international waters that were linked to or owned by the country. Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu later denounced the incident and said that no Israelis were on board.

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  Cargo ship en route Turkiye to India with 25 crews onboard hijacked by Yemen's Houthis: Report

  World | November 19, 2023 20:59 IST

  Denouncing the incident, the Israeli PM office said it strongly condemned the Iranian attack against an international vessel and added the ship is owned by a British company and is operated by a Japanese firm.

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  Ship carrying 3000 cars catches fire off Dutch coast; 1 killed, several jump into sea I VIDEO

  World | July 27, 2023 0:06 IST

  The ship’s owner said an electric car in the cargo was suspected as a possible cause of the blaze.

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  Maharashtra: Cargo ship with 13 onboard stranded off Arabian Sea, rescue operation underway | VIDEO

  Maharashtra | July 24, 2023 14:00 IST

  The ship has been stranded for nearly 24 hours in the Arabian Sea near Vadrai Beach in Palghar district.

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  Emirati-flagged cargo ship sinks in Persian Gulf off Iran, 30 crew members onboard

  World | March 17, 2022 15:25 IST

  Rescuers had saved 16 crew members, the captain said. Another 11 had made it onto a life raft, while one person was saved by a nearby tanker. Two crew members were still in the water, he said.

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  176 turtles, 20 dolphins dead after cargo ship fire in Sri Lanka

  World | July 11, 2021 9:56 IST

  Sri Lanka's Ports and Shipping Minister told Parliament that Govt Analyst and Veterinary Research Institute were conducting investigations to ascertain cause of marine animals' death, reports Xinhua news agency.

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  14 crew members of cargo ship from India test positive for COVID-19 in South Africa

  India | May 05, 2021 7:57 IST

  The 14 were among the entire crew that was tested after the ship arrived in Durban on Sunday. They are now all in isolation as authorities start a track and trace initiative for all those who might have been in contact with them.