The naval branch of India's Armed Forces; commands by a Chief of Naval Staff.
The cargo ship Ocean Winner has sunk in the Bay of Bengal about 444 kilometers from Paradip, Odisha. Two crew members have been rescued; search teams are scouring the area as authorities coordinate responses. The vessel was carrying 71,000 metric tonnes of iron ore for China, with a multinational crew. The cause of the sinking remains under investigation.
A roll-on/roll-off ferry, Virgo Transport 8, has capsized in the Java Sea while travelling from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. Rescuers have recovered 108 survivors and at least nine bodies; more than 120 passengers and crew remain missing. Salvage teams and specialist divers are preparing to right the vessel to allow safer recovery amid strong currents and rough seas.
Two naval vessels from India and Pakistan have collided in international waters in the Arabian Sea. Both sides have summoned diplomats and framed the incident as a breach of existing agreements. The event marks renewed direct military tension between the nuclear-armed rivals since last year’s escalation.
Iranian-crewed fishing vessel Azini has been hijacked off northeastern Somalia. Twelve pirates seized the ship, with two Somali guards outnumbered. EU/NATO maritime bodies warn ships to stay vigilant as authorities investigate and discuss a possible reuse of Azini as a mothership. The incident follows a renewed spike in Somali piracy and disruptions to regional oil routes.
India has freed 20 crew members from the fishing vessel Azini, intercepted off Somalia after a piracy surge in the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean. The operation involved naval ships, reconnaissance aircraft, and MARCOS commandos, with no casualties. The hijacking raised concerns about attacks on shipping routes and mounting costs amid regional tensions.