Seven Indian sailors have finally been brought home after spending eleven months stranded aboard a tanker in Abu Dhabi.

India's minister announced that 4,052 seafarers have been brought back from the Gulf region amidst the ongoing Middle East crisis, with measures taken to safeguard Indian seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz.

An opinion piece highlights the vulnerability of Indian seafarers, who constitute the world's second-largest supply of maritime personnel, making them easy targets and 'collateral' in international conflicts, with a recent incident reporting 17 dead and 166 trapped.

India is in communication with Ukraine to ensure the safety of 13 Indian seafarers in the Black Sea, following recent attacks on merchant vessels that resulted in five deaths and two missing.

India's Shipping Minister Sonowal has directed officials to ensure the safety and welfare of Indian seafarers, emphasizing the government's commitment to protecting them from geopolitical conflicts.

The tragic death of four Indian seafarers has underscored the urgent need for enhanced measures to protect the maritime order and ensure the safety of those working at sea.

The Directorate General of Shipping has advised firms to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. This comes as vessels to and from India are among the top applicants for passage through the strait.

The Indian government has ordered real-time tracking of Indian seafarers in the Gulf region following recent attacks in the Strait of Hormuz that resulted in one death and nine injuries on merchant vessels.

An Indian seafarer was killed and six others were injured when missiles struck two Emirati oil tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, with seven Indian vessels and 148 seafarers remaining in the Persian Gulf.

The Swadeshi Jagran Manch demands accountability from the US for the attack that killed three Indian seafarers, urging justice and adherence to international law.

Following a fatal US military strike off the Oman coast that killed three Indian seafarers, India's Directorate General of Shipping has advised recruitment agencies to halt seafarer deployments to conflict zones, urging caution for vessels in the Gulf region.

Audio has surfaced from an Indian-crewed vessel near Oman, with India refuting reports of a US attack. This follows recent incidents where three ships with Indian crew members were targeted in the Gulf, resulting in the death of three Indian seafarers.

India has issued a high alert and is monitoring the Strait of Hormuz, advising Indian seafarers to remain cautious after three seafarers were killed in a US strike in the region.

Fifty Indian seafarers recount their harrowing experience of months at sea without adequate food, forcing vegetarian crew members to consume fish for survival.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal commends the courage of Indian seafarers aboard LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi, which safely navigated the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz amid heightened regional tensions

Hundreds of Indians working on various vessels across Gulf region now on frontlines of conflict ever since the US and Israel attacked Iran and latter retaliated

Tragic news from the Middle East as three Indian seafarers lost their lives and one was injured in recent incidents involving foreign-flagged vessels.

All 22 Indian seafarers aboard two foreign-flagged vessels that were hijacked by pirates off the coasts of Yemen and Somalia have been confirmed safe, according to India's External Affairs Minister.

A regulator reports that 15 Indian seafarers have died and two are missing due to geopolitical conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea, where drone and missile attacks are rampant.

India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar spoke with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister and condemned recent Black Sea attacks that have impacted Indian seafarers.

The Indian Embassy is monitoring the safety of Indian seafarers after four crew members were aboard a merchant vessel struck at Ukraine's Odesa port, with two still missing.

Following fresh attacks in the Gulf, India's shipping minister has ordered the creation of a comprehensive vessel tracking dashboard to monitor ships with Indian seafarers in real-time. The dashboard will provide information on vessel position and crew welfare, with liaison officers appointed to assist affected personnel.

The father of Aditya Sharma, an Indian sailor killed in a US military strike, has appealed to Prime Minister Modi to prioritize and ensure the safety of Indian seafarers globally.

Indian seafarers are disputing the US military's account of a tanker strike in the Gulf of Oman that resulted in the deaths of three crew members, with a seamen's union challenging Centcom's claim that it fired on the MT Settebello after warnings were ignored.

The US Navy rescued 14 Indian sailors from the Indian-flagged merchant vessel Virat 1 after it suffered an engine failure near the Gulf coast. This incident was part of a challenging week for Indian seafarers in the region.

The United States has admitted to an attack on a tanker off the coast of Oman, confirming that two Hellfire missiles were fired and three Indian seafarers were killed. India has expressed fury and summoned the US envoy over the incident, which marks the third vessel attacked.

Three merchant ships, previously deemed unsafe or sanctioned, were struck by the US Navy off Oman, leading to the death of three Indian seafarers.

Iran reportedly fired warning shots at a group of vessels, among which was a Togo-flagged ship carrying 17 Indian seafarers.

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…

A shipping authority reported that three Indian seafarers were killed in West Asia and issued an advisory for maritime operators to exercise caution.

A video shows Indian seafarers taking cover during an attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that occurred in April.

Following the sinking of an Indian vessel, a seafarers' union has called upon Prime Minister Modi to deploy the Navy for assistance and investigation.

India is coordinating with Ukrainian authorities to search for two missing Indian seafarers. Four Indian crew members were on the MV AGN Ragnar when it was struck in Odesa port on July 25, with two reported missing.

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has engaged with Moscow regarding the safety of Indian seafarers, following a prior summoning of the Russian envoy.

Data reveals that Indian seafarers constituted the majority of those killed in attacks on commercial vessels during the Strait of Hormuz crisis between March and July 2026, accounting for seven out of 16 fatalities.

The Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has written to the US envoy, demanding an investigation and compensation regarding the killing of Indian seafarers.

Seafarers claim that only Indian nationals are being targeted in attacks in the Gulf region. A recent incident resulted in the deaths of three Indian seafarers.

The deaths of three Indian seafarers in US strikes underscore the significant risks faced by the maritime community as the Gulf crisis intensifies.

The Indian government has issued a strong protest after three Indian seafarers were killed in a US fire incident in the Gulf, with Washington claiming their vessel violated a blockade of Iranian ports.

Seeks urgent evacuation steps by govt

The war in the Middle East looks set to pose a significant risk to the global economy, with drone attacks near oil refineries in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Monday indicating that Iran is targeting…