seafarer safety

West Asia crisis: 38 Indian ships stranded in Persian Gulf; 3 sailors dead

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West Asia crisis: 38 Indian ships stranded in Persian Gulf; 3 sailors dead

Representative image (Image source: AP) New Delhi/Mumbai: Thirty-eight Indian-flagged ships, mostly carrying crude oil and liquefied natural gas and carrying nearly 1,100 seafarers, were stuck in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday amid a conflict in West Asia. Shipping authorities here also confirmed that three Indian sailors on board a foreign-flagged vessel were killed and one … Read more

Three Indian seafarers on foreign vessel die, one injured as tensions rise in Middle East

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Three Indian seafarers on foreign vessel die, one injured as tensions rise in Middle East

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 the risks of reviewing specific voyages amid escalating military action involving the United States, Israel and Iran.“There … Read more