The Consulate General of India in Dubai on Friday offered its condolences over the death of a crew member of an Indian ship, in an “unfortunate” accident at sea.
The consulate said it was in contact with the ship owner and was confirming more details.
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More details are awaited.
Earlier on May 6, Upesh Kumar Sharma, Director Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said that all Indian seafarers remain safe in the region and no incidents occurred from May 4 to 6.
Speaking at an inter-ministerial press conference on developments in West Asia, Sharma said the ministry has facilitated the safe return of more than 2,999 seafarers, including 23 in the last 48 hours from the Gulf.
“The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways continues to coordinate with the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian Missions and maritime stakeholders to ensure the welfare of seafarers and uninterrupted maritime operations. I am happy to note that all Indian seafarers remain safe in the region and no incident involving an Indian flagged vessel has been reported since the last briefing in the last 48 hours. No incident has been reported on any foreign flagged vessels carrying Indian seafarers,” he said.
“The Ministry, through the Directorate General of Shipping, has facilitated the safe return of more than 2,999 seafarers, including 23 seafarers in the last 48 hours, from various locations across the Gulf region. Port operations across India remain normal, and no congestion has been reported,” he added. (that I)
