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Trapped with 23 crew and 110,000 tonnes of oil: Indian captain recounts 75 days stranded in Iran warAn Indian oil-tanker captain recounts 75 days stranded with his crew in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war. He calls for protected ev...16 Aug, 2026, 07.59 PM IST- Remains of Indian seafarer killed in Black Sea attack reaches Kanpur; family refuses last ritesMerchant Navy chief officer Sagar Gupta's body arrived in Kanpur after a Black Sea attack. His family is demanding martyr status and financ...05 Aug, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
- 4,052 stranded Indian seafarers repatriated amid West Asia crisis, says Shipping Minister Sarbananda SonowalOver 4,000 Indian seafarers have been safely repatriated during the West Asia crisis. Emergency response channels handled thousands of call...05 Aug, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
- 16 Indians, including 10 seafarers, killed in Middle East conflict: GovtSixteen Indian nationals, including ten seafarers, have died in the Middle East conflict this year. Seventy-five Indians sustained injuries...31 Jul, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
- Indian Embassy in Ukraine monitors safety of 13 seafarers aboard MV AMIR1 amid attack threatThe Indian Embassy is monitoring the merchant vessel MV AMIR1 with thirteen Indian seafarers. This vessel is docked at Ukraine's Chornomors...29 Jul, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
- India summons Ukraine envoy after Black Sea drone strike kills seafarerIndia summoned Ukraine's ambassador after a drone attack killed an Indian national. The ministry condemned attacks on merchant shipping, ci...27 Jul, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
- MEA urges caution for Indian seafarers taking Black Sea jobs after deaths of five nationalsIndian nationals are urged to assess Black Sea job security risks. The Ministry of External Affairs issued a new travel advisory for seafar...26 Jul, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
- DG Shipping to monitor Indian seafarers irrespective of vessel flag: Sarbananda SonowalIndian seafarers in West Asia will now be monitored by the Directorate General of Shipping. A new dashboard will provide real-time informat...14 Jul, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
- Family seeks probe after organs found missing from Indian seafarer's body brought from VenezuelaA discovery has emerged in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, where the body of a 33-year-old Indian seafarer, Rakesh Chauhan, repatriated from Venezue...02 Jul, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
- 'Convey our strong protest and anger': Arvind Kejriwal urges PM Modi to address Indian seafarers' deaths to TrumpArvind Kejriwal has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to protest the deaths of three Indian seafarers to US President Donald Trump. Th...17 Jun, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
- Indian Embassy in Oman confirms repatriation nationals killed in MT Settebello attackMortal remains of two Indian nationals killed in US strikes on vessel MT Settebello have been repatriated to India. India strongly proteste...17 Jun, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
- All 20 Indian crew members of MT Jalveer safely return home: Indian missionTwenty Indian sailors from the vessel MT Jalveer have returned home safely. Their ship was attacked near Oman. This follows two other attac...15 Jun, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
- Rahul Gandhi calls for bringing back mortal remains of Indian national currently aboard MT CelestialRahul Gandhi criticizes the government's handling of Nishanth Uirthanathan's death. He alleges the government acts as an obedient servant t...14 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
- Indian govt on "highest alert", orders agencies to stay vigilant after strikes on ships in the GulfUS-Iran war: India has directed its agencies to be on high alert. This is in response to recent attacks on Indian-crewed tankers. The gover...11 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
- Will increase seafarer repatriations if needed: Shipping Ministry’s Mukesh MangalIndia plans to increase efforts to bring back its seafarers from West Asia if needed. Currently, 18,000 Indian seafarers are in the region....11 Jun, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
- Shipping Ministry confirms attack on vessel carrying 24 Indian seafarers south of the Strait of HormuzA fire erupted on the oil tanker MT Marivex, located south of the Strait of Hormuz, with all 24 Indian seafarers aboard reported safe. Indi...08 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
- FSUI GS calls on government to step up efforts as stranded Indian seafarers return from Iran amid West Asia conflictAccording to FSUI General Secretary Manoj Kumar Yadav, Indian seafarers stuck in Iran and nearby regions have been returning in phases, wit...01 May, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
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