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Indian Sailors Risk Work At Sea As Iran War Grinds On: 'It's Well Paid Job'
India is one of the largest contributors of sailors on merchant shipping worldwide, with more than 320,000 active seafarers in 2025, according to the shipping ministry.
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Indian Ship Captain Stranded In Strait Of Hormuz For 2 Months: "First Thing I'll Do Is Hug My Family"
The prolonged closure of Strait of Hormuz has not only rattled energy markets but also left thousands of seafarers stranded in dangerous conditions.
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Tired And Worried, Seafarers Have Been Stranded In Persian Gulf For Weeks
Around 20,000 seafarers on hundreds of vessels, including oil and gas tankers and cargo ships, have been stuck in the Gulf.
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Indian Seafarer Among Crew Of Ship Seized By Iran, Centre Says He's Safe
Two of the three foreign-flagged commercial vessels fired upon by Iranian forces in the strait on Wednesday had 22 Indian seafarers.
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Indian Tanker Crosses Hormuz As 2 Vessels Forced To Turn Back After Firing
Crude oil tanker Desh Garima, with 31 Indian seafarers onboard, crossed the strategic waterway on April 18 and is expected to reach Mumbai on April 22.
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Trapped At Sea, Caught In War: 28-Year-Old Indian Seafarer's Ordeal In Iraq
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
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
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
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
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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Investment, Port Digitisation Discussed In India-Japan Meet On Maritime Ties
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
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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Court Grants Time To Centre For Filing Report Over 5 Indian Seafarers Stranded In Iran
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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No Ban On Indian Seafarers Imposed By China, Say Maritime Bodies
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
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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Indian Sailors Risk Work At Sea As Iran War Grinds On: 'It's Well Paid Job'
India is one of the largest contributors of sailors on merchant shipping worldwide, with more than 320,000 active seafarers in 2025, according to the shipping ministry.
-
Indian Ship Captain Stranded In Strait Of Hormuz For 2 Months: "First Thing I'll Do Is Hug My Family"
The prolonged closure of Strait of Hormuz has not only rattled energy markets but also left thousands of seafarers stranded in dangerous conditions.
-
Tired And Worried, Seafarers Have Been Stranded In Persian Gulf For Weeks
Around 20,000 seafarers on hundreds of vessels, including oil and gas tankers and cargo ships, have been stuck in the Gulf.
-
Indian Seafarer Among Crew Of Ship Seized By Iran, Centre Says He's Safe
Two of the three foreign-flagged commercial vessels fired upon by Iranian forces in the strait on Wednesday had 22 Indian seafarers.
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Indian Tanker Crosses Hormuz As 2 Vessels Forced To Turn Back After Firing
Crude oil tanker Desh Garima, with 31 Indian seafarers onboard, crossed the strategic waterway on April 18 and is expected to reach Mumbai on April 22.
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Trapped At Sea, Caught In War: 28-Year-Old Indian Seafarer's Ordeal In Iraq
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
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
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
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
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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Investment, Port Digitisation Discussed In India-Japan Meet On Maritime Ties
Investment, port digitisation and employment of Indian seafarers by Japan were among the topics discussed by Indian and Japanese ministers.
-
Indian Sailor Returns Home After Being Stuck In Libya For 19 Months
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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Court Grants Time To Centre For Filing Report Over 5 Indian Seafarers Stranded In Iran
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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No Ban On Indian Seafarers Imposed By China, Say Maritime Bodies
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
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".
