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

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...

India ranks among top 3 global suppliers of seafarers: Sarbananda Sonowal highlights maritime sector transformation at IMU Convocation

September 26, 2025 10:42 PM

India ranks among top 3 global suppliers of seafarers: Sarbananda Sonowal highlights maritime sector transformation at IMU Convocation

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday lauded India’s maritime growth, announcing that the country now ranks among the top three global suppliers of trained seafarers with a workforce exceeding three lakh. He was addressing the 10th convocation ceremony of the Indian Maritime University (IMU) in Chennai, where 2,196 students graduated. Sonowal highlighted the transformation of India’s maritime sector under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, no...