Keywords Strait of Hormuz; India; Iran; Maritime Security of Energy; Maritime Conflict Geography; International Maritime Law; Oil Chokepoint The ongoing armed conflict in the Persian Gulf and its environs, principally involving Iran, the US, and Israel, has not only jeopardised the stability of West Asia but has also extended the theatre of conflict […]
Under its Professional Education Lecture Series, the National Maritime Foundation hosted Sujit Baxi, Director General of the Warship Design Bureau, for a lecture on “Design and Construction of Warships in India.” The session traced India’s journey towards achieving self-reliance in warship design and construction, highlighting the steady evolution of indigenous capabilities across platforms and systems. […]
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Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 19 dated 19 Mar 2026 China has over the years created four large Institutes of Oceanography that function under the Ministry of Natural Resources, often with collaboration with a provincial government/body. Three of these (First, Second, and Third) were established between the late […]
The National Maritime Foundation hosted a distinguished delegation from the Joint Command and Staff Course, Kenya Defence Forces, comprising faculty and international participants, for a comprehensive briefing on India’s maritime outlook. The session provided an overview of the strategic significance of the Indo-Pacific, with particular emphasis on evolving maritime security challenges and the importance of […]
The National Maritime Foundation engaged with key stakeholders at the Global Summit on Blue Economy, organised by the BCKIC Foundation and the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. Representing the Foundation, Dr Chime Youdon participated in a high-level dialogue on ports, petroleum, and maritime trade corridors. The session brought together […]
The National Maritime Foundation hosted Wongi Choe for substantive discussions on advancing maritime cooperation between India and the Republic of Korea. The engagement examined opportunities for collaboration across key sectors, including merchant shipbuilding, maritime transportation, and logistics ecosystems. Discussions highlighted the complementary strengths of both countries and the potential to build more integrated and resilient […]
The National Maritime Foundation and the International Centre for Indo-Pacific Studies (ICIPS), Kurukshetra University, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration on maritime and Indo-Pacific research, academic engagement, and policy dialogue. The MoU was signed by Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM (Retd), Director-General of the National Maritime Foundation, and Virender […]
Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – ‘Dabolim Diaries’ Issue No 18 dated 10 Mar 2026 China has placed itself as a major player in the arena of seabed mining in ‘the Area’. It has done so systematically, progressively increasing its exploratory and exploitation capabilities and participation in the activities of the International Seabed Authority. With […]
On 04 March 2026, a US submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena about 40 nautical miles off Sri Lanka.[1] Sri Lankan authorities recovered the remains of 87 individuals and rescued 32 survivors.[2] US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth hailed the strike as a “quiet death” for the vessel.[3] The attack — […]
Keywords: TÜRKİYE–IRAN RELATIONS, IRAN CRISIS, WEST ASIA GEOPOLITICS, EURASIAN CONNECTIVITY, MIDDLE CORRIDOR, INTERNATIONAL NORTH–SOUTH TRANSPORT CORRIDOR, CHABAHAR PORT, ZANGEZUR CORRIDOR, , INDIA’S EURASIAN STRATEGY, ENERGY SECURITY, REGIONAL POWER BALANCE The eyes of the world are fixed on Iran today as armed conflict in West Asia continue to escalate and new strategic scenarios unfold […]
The ongoing USA-Iran-Israel conflict, escalating sharply in end-February 2026, has thrust the maritime domain into the forefront, with kinetic actions to and from the sea, disruption of global seaborne traffic, and the challenge of projecting naval power in narrow seas. As a preliminary analysis of the maritime dimensions of the ongoing conflict in […]