commercial vessels

October 12, 2026 12:57 PM

India condemns attacks on commercial vessels in Strait of Hormuz region

India condemned attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz region on October 11, with two Indian seafarers reported missing, and called for immediate de-escalation and an end to attacks on maritime shipping. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said MT Petro Dolphin was reportedly struck by a drone. Two of the 11 Indian seafarers aboard the vessel were reported missing. A second vessel, the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Valthera, was struck by an unknown p...

October 8, 2026 1:28 AM

India condemns attacks on commercial ships in Black Sea, seeks immediate cessation

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday condemned the attacks on three commercial vessels — Togo-flagged Alfa Watan, Palau-flagged Able and Liberia-flagged Aframax Rio — in the Black Sea, expressing deep concern over the continuing incidents targeting commercial shipping. Of the 18 crew members onboard Able, seven are Indian nationals, one of whom was injured in the attack. With the assistance of Bulgarian authorities, all crew members were evacuated and are currently stationed ...

July 26, 2026 6:13 PM

MEA advises seafarers to exercise caution before taking jobs on commercial vessels in Black Sea region

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday issued an advisory urging Indian nationals to carefully assess security risks before accepting employment on commercial vessels operating in or transiting the conflict-affected Black Sea region, citing a sharp rise in attacks on merchant ships and the deaths of five Indian nationals since April this year. The advisory noted that the security situation in and around the Black Sea and adjoining maritime areas remains highly volatile due to the ongo...