Dutch marines open fire on pirates in Arabian Sea

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 09:14

The Dutch government says a team of marines stationed on a merchant ship has fought off a pirate attack in the Arabian Sea.

ICAR detects deep sea squids in Arabian Sea

Last Updated: Sunday, November 20, 2011, 12:10

Scientists at agri research body ICAR have detected an abundance of deep sea squid in the central Arabian Sea.

Air pollution intensifies Arabian Sea cyclones

Last Updated: Thursday, November 3, 2011, 20:30

Raising air pollution over the Indian sub-continent could be partly blamed for a recent increase in the intensity of tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea.

Fishermen oppose plan to reclaim sea off Mumbai coast

Last Updated: Sunday, September 25, 2011, 12:26

Fishermen have opposed the proposal mooted by a Netherland-based expert to reclaim parts of the Arabian Sea.

`Cyclone Phyan may have benefited marine life`

Last Updated: Monday, August 22, 2011, 16:55

A recently-published study by researchers at Goa-based NIO on impact of Phyan shows that it gave a boost to marine life.

Coast Guard rescues six crew of Oman vessel

Last Updated: Monday, August 22, 2011, 16:02

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has rescued six crew members on board an Oman vessel Sakar-7, about 160 nautical miles (NM) off Porbandar coast in the Arabian sea.

Malaysia most suited to track piracy in Arabian Sea: Expert

Last Updated: Sunday, April 17, 2011, 13:38

Malaysia`s geographic location and political stability are ideal for the establishment of an international data-processing centre for maritime satellite tracking of piracy in the Gulf of Aden, a leading expert has said.