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Iran war leaves seafarers stranded in the Gulf

Foreign Ports April 25, 2026

NEW DELHI: Ankit Yadav, a seafarer from India, has been stuck on a boat at an inland Iranian port for about 2-1/2 weeks, surviving...

Indian Govt is worried as Indian seafarer among crew of ship captured by Iran

Defence April 24, 2026

NEW DELHI : One Indian seafarer was among the crew of a vessel which was detained by Iran amid rising tensions in the Strait...

Seafarers’ Union appeals DG Shipping to ensure Safety of Indian Seafarers operating in Strait of Hormuz

Maritime April 20, 2026

NEW DELHI: Citing mounting security threats and deteriorating working conditions in West Asia and the Persian Gulf, the All India Seafarer Union (AISU) on...

Sky Light’s Indian Seafarers return home with only the clothes on their backs

International Shipping March 21, 2026

MUMBAI: Eight Indian seafarers who survived the March 1 missile attack on the oil tanker Sky Light near Oman’s Khasab port returned to Mumbai...

DG Shipping issues Safety Advisory to Indian Seafarers and Shipping Stakeholders in the rising tensions in Gulf

Marine Insurance March 9, 2026

NEW DELHI : The Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India, has issued DGS Circular 10 of 2026, providing an updated Safety Advisory for...

Attack on oil tanker ‘Skylight’ highlights risks to Indian seafarers in Persian Gulf route

Foreign Ports March 5, 2026

OMAN: Iran has attacked an oil tanker 'Skylight' passing through the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Oman, as it retaliates with all...

DG Shipping ensures safe repatriation of Indian Seafarers; Reviews Overseas Detention and Abandonment Cases

Maritime February 17, 2026

MUMBAI : Directorate General of Shipping, under the chairmanship of Additional Director General Shri Sushil Mansing Khopde, convened a high-level review meeting to examine...

3 Indians among crew on board Russian tanker seized by US

International Shipping January 10, 2026

NEW DELHI: Three Indians are among the crew on board the Russian oil tanker seized by the United States, local media reported even as...

DG Shipping uncovers crew certificate fraud, bans hiring of Honduras certificate holders on ships

Maritime July 21, 2025

MUMBAI : Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has restricted ship owners from employing Indian Seafarers holding certificate of competency (CoC) issued by Central American...