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Trapped At Sea, Caught In War: 28-Year-Old Indian Seafarer's Ordeal In Iraq
- Wednesday April 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anuj Sahebrao Rayate
After nearly six months of uncertainty, fear, and survival at sea, 28-year-old seafarer Rex Pereira is finally back home. But what he brings with him is not just relief; it's a harrowing account of exploitation, abandonment, and being caught in the m
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"We're Only Nation To Lose Mariners At Hormuz": India At Iran War Talks
- Friday April 3, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
So far, at least three Indian seafarers on board foreign-flagged vessels have been killed and one has been injured while their vessels were stranded in the Hormuz Strait
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289 Indian Sailors Repatriated From Gulf Amid Iran War: Government
- Monday March 16, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Directorate General of Shipping has facilitated the safe repatriation of 286 Indian seafarers from the Gulf region so far, including 33 repatriations in the past 48 hours, the government said on Monday.
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'Hearts Sink When We See Drones, Jet': Indian Sailors Stranded Off Iran
- Saturday March 14, 2026
- India News | Reuters
Stranded for two weeks at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas as drones and missiles set ships ablaze nearby, 26-year-old seafarer Ambuj says he has not been home for six months and cannot wait to see his family.
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23,000 Indian Sailors Stranded Near Strait Of Hormuz Amid Iran War: Sources
- Thursday March 5, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shrimi Choudhary, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
As the Middle East conflict disrupts maritime routes, about 23,000 Indians are estimated to be stranded across the Gulf region, sources have told NDTV Profit, indicating a worsening crisis that has skyrocketed crude prices.
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www.ndtv.com
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Investment, Port Digitisation Discussed In India-Japan Meet On Maritime Ties
- Monday June 2, 2025
- India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury
Investment, port digitisation and employment of Indian seafarers by Japan were among the topics discussed by Indian and Japanese ministers.
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Indian Sailor Returns Home After Being Stuck In Libya For 19 Months
- Wednesday September 28, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Seafarers' body Maritime Union Of India (MUI) on Wednesday said it has helped an Indian seafarer return from Libya where he was stuck at a port after the owners ceased operations of the vessel.
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www.ndtv.com
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Court Grants Time To Centre For Filing Report Over 5 Indian Seafarers Stranded In Iran
- Thursday October 7, 2021
- India News | Asian News International
The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted more time to the Central government through the Ministry of External Affairs in a plea of families of five seafarers stranded in Iran sought direction to provide financial assistance, consular service and ensu
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www.ndtv.com
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No Ban On Indian Seafarers Imposed By China, Say Maritime Bodies
- Friday July 30, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
Maritime bodies MASSA and MUI on Thursday said the Chinese government has not imposed any ban on Indian seafarers entering and leaving China.
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China Denies Stopping Ships With Indian Seafarers From Entering Its Ports
- Tuesday July 27, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
China today denied imposing an unofficial ban on commercial ships with Indian crew to berth in its ports, saying that Beijing has never imposed such restrictions and the reports were "not accurate".
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www.ndtv.com
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Trapped At Sea, Caught In War: 28-Year-Old Indian Seafarer's Ordeal In Iraq
- Wednesday April 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anuj Sahebrao Rayate
After nearly six months of uncertainty, fear, and survival at sea, 28-year-old seafarer Rex Pereira is finally back home. But what he brings with him is not just relief; it's a harrowing account of exploitation, abandonment, and being caught in the m
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www.ndtv.com
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"We're Only Nation To Lose Mariners At Hormuz": India At Iran War Talks
- Friday April 3, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
So far, at least three Indian seafarers on board foreign-flagged vessels have been killed and one has been injured while their vessels were stranded in the Hormuz Strait
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www.ndtv.com
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289 Indian Sailors Repatriated From Gulf Amid Iran War: Government
- Monday March 16, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Directorate General of Shipping has facilitated the safe repatriation of 286 Indian seafarers from the Gulf region so far, including 33 repatriations in the past 48 hours, the government said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Hearts Sink When We See Drones, Jet': Indian Sailors Stranded Off Iran
- Saturday March 14, 2026
- India News | Reuters
Stranded for two weeks at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas as drones and missiles set ships ablaze nearby, 26-year-old seafarer Ambuj says he has not been home for six months and cannot wait to see his family.
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www.ndtv.com
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23,000 Indian Sailors Stranded Near Strait Of Hormuz Amid Iran War: Sources
- Thursday March 5, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shrimi Choudhary, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
As the Middle East conflict disrupts maritime routes, about 23,000 Indians are estimated to be stranded across the Gulf region, sources have told NDTV Profit, indicating a worsening crisis that has skyrocketed crude prices.
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www.ndtv.com
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Investment, Port Digitisation Discussed In India-Japan Meet On Maritime Ties
- Monday June 2, 2025
- India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury
Investment, port digitisation and employment of Indian seafarers by Japan were among the topics discussed by Indian and Japanese ministers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Sailor Returns Home After Being Stuck In Libya For 19 Months
- Wednesday September 28, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Seafarers' body Maritime Union Of India (MUI) on Wednesday said it has helped an Indian seafarer return from Libya where he was stuck at a port after the owners ceased operations of the vessel.
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www.ndtv.com
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Court Grants Time To Centre For Filing Report Over 5 Indian Seafarers Stranded In Iran
- Thursday October 7, 2021
- India News | Asian News International
The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted more time to the Central government through the Ministry of External Affairs in a plea of families of five seafarers stranded in Iran sought direction to provide financial assistance, consular service and ensu
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www.ndtv.com
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No Ban On Indian Seafarers Imposed By China, Say Maritime Bodies
- Friday July 30, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
Maritime bodies MASSA and MUI on Thursday said the Chinese government has not imposed any ban on Indian seafarers entering and leaving China.
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www.ndtv.com
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China Denies Stopping Ships With Indian Seafarers From Entering Its Ports
- Tuesday July 27, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
China today denied imposing an unofficial ban on commercial ships with Indian crew to berth in its ports, saying that Beijing has never imposed such restrictions and the reports were "not accurate".
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www.ndtv.com