Capt. Naveen S. Singhal and Capt. M. M. Saggi

From fishermen and coastal businesses to merchant ships, India must turn its maritime economy and communities into a stronger layer of national resilience. India’s security landscape has evolved beyond traditional threats like enemy warships, submarines, missiles, and land forces to encompass hybrid challenges. Now, research vessels, survey ships, fishing fleets, maritime militia, drones, merchant ships, environmental incidents, proxy networks, and local intelligence activities all impact...

Caught in the Crossfire: Capt. Ajay Pant The prosecution of Indian Master Capt. Ajay Pant, following Britain’s seizure of the tanker SMYRTOS, deserves closer international scrutiny. Calling it simply a campaign against Russia’s so-called shadow fleet is highly misleading. Britain itself has, and continues to, benefit from Russian oil trade. According to an investigation by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), between the beginning of Britain’s Russian oil ban and the first...

Kerala must ensure fair access at India’s emerging maritime gateway while avoiding the mistake of discouraging the very investment needed to make it a global hub. The proposed investment by the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited represents a defining moment for Kerala’s maritime ambitions. The reported acquisition of a 49 percent stake by MSC, valued at around US$1.4 billion and placing the overall valuation of the port at nearly US$2.85 billion,...