India Raises with Somalia Issue of Hijacking of Vessels with Indian Sailors
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Two Commercial Vessels Hijacked Off Yemen and Somalia, 22 Indian Seafarers Among Crew - India Seatrade News
Two commercial vessels carrying a total of 22 Indian nationals have been hijacked by armed pirates in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia, raising fresh concerns over the safety of Indian seafarers in the waters of the Gulf of Aden and the western Indian Ocean. According to a senior Shipping Ministry official, all Indian crew members aboard both vessels are safe, based on the latest information available. The first incident involved the Eri…
Concerns have grown about the security of the sea lanes near Yemen and Somalia. Armed pirates hijacked two commercial vessels this week. Both vessels were carrying a total of 22 Indian crew members. All Indian sailors are currently reported safe, but both vessels remain in the pirates' custody. MT Sibu-1 Captured Near Yemen The MT Sibu-1, a Yemeni and Eritrean-flagged oil product tanker, was seized on August 20 in the Gulf of Aden, approximately…
'All 22 Indians safe': India takes up seafarers' safety with Somalia after 2 ships hijacked
New Delhi: The Indian government has taken up the safety of 22 Indian seafarers reportedly aboard two commercial vessels hijacked in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia. The Indian High Commission in Nairobi said on Friday that it was monitoring the situation and had raised the matter with the concerned authorities in Somalia. It said 16 Indian seafarers were reportedly aboard MT Sibu while six were on MV Lutuf. “All Indian seafarers are re…
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