About a third of all homes in Bandar Abbas belonged to Indians. There was a large temple, and Hindu processions were allowed; ...

With the threat of missile attacks and naval confrontations looming, exporters have rerouted shipments via the Cape of Good ...

According to Mohabeer and Sullivan de Estrada 35% of the global population live in countries bordering the Indian Ocean, ...

Savannah, Georgia's port has grown the fastest on the East Coast in recent years, lifted by ships from China. It's got a plan to ride out the tariff war.

These sea lanes handle 30 percent of global trade. The opportunity is massive. Mombasa’s port alone moves 30 million tonnes annually. Dar es Salaam handles 15 million. Djibouti channels 7 percent of ...

The mission: Secure and monetise the West Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Aden, and the Suez Canal trade corridors. These sea lanes handle 30 percent of global trade. The opportunity is massive.

Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrived in India’s Calicut on May 20, 1498, becoming the first European to reach India via the Atlantic Ocean. After being initially welcomed, tensions quickly arose ...

“The Maldives is not the resorts, or this city,” she said. “It is the islands.” Migration between islands has long been commonplace, in search of opportunity, better fishing, trade, a new ...

Similarly, Sri Lanka is important to India, as it is located near key Indian Ocean trade routes, and Sri Lanka is essential to India’s maritime security and energy lifelines. Sri Lanka acts as a ...

LAMU, Kenya—Al Qaeda militants are disrupting one of Africa’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, forestalling Kenya’s plans for establishing a new regional trade hub on the Indian Ocean ...

Over the past decade, China has built up economic and military ties across the Indian Ocean. The region holds 40% of the world’s offshore oil and four of the most important maritime chokepoints.

The activities of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) concluded on Monday. Through various topics, the conference addressed the opportunities and challenges facing the Indian Ocean countries and ...