The Great Lego Spill Of 1997: Why Lego Pieces Are Still Surfacing After 27 Years

04 Sep 2024

In 1997, a cargo ship named the Tokio Express encountered a rogue wave while en route to New York, nearly capsizing and causing the loss of all 62 shipping containers on board. Among these containers was a trove of nearly 5 million Lego pieces, which sank into the sea, resulting...

17 Indians Onboard Cargo Ship Seized Off By Iran, Centre in Touch With Iran: Reports

13 Apr 2024

Reports emerged of Iran's Revolutionary Guards seizing a cargo vessel with Israeli ties in the Strait of Hormuz. Among the crew onboard, 17 are Indian nationals. Government sources revealed that diplomatic efforts are underway between Indian and Iranian authorities in Tehran and New Delhi to ensure the safety, well-being, and...

Cargo ship hijacked off Somalia Coast with 15 Indians on board

05 Jan 2024

Last night, near the coast of Somalia, the cargo vessel 'MV LILA NORFOLK' was hijacked. The Indian Navy has deployed a warship to monitor the situation closely. This information was shared by military officials on Friday. The ship that was hijacked off the coast of Somalia is carrying 15 Indian...

Kolkata port flags off first trial movement of cargo ship

04 May 2023

On Thursday, a cargo ship was flagged off from a Kolkata port on a trial run to a facility at Sittwe in Myanmar, which is funded by India as part of the Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport project, as per the officials. Shantanu Thakur, Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping,...