Indian sailor dies after dhow catches fire near Strait of Hormuz; 17 rescued
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May 9, 2026
An Indian sailor died and many others were injured after a wooden dhow carrying Indian crew caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz.Seventeen other Indian crew members were rescued after Friday’s incident, and authorities are still figuring out the…
Three Indian seafarers on foreign vessel die, one injured as tensions rise in Middle East
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March 3, 2026
Representative image (Photo credit: AP) At least three Indian seafarers working on foreign-flagged ships were killed and a fourth injured in the Middle East, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) said on Tuesday. He warned shipping operators about…