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Indian seafarers safety

Virat 1 Incident: ‘Search and rescue being coordinated’: Indian vessel Virat 1 involved in ‘incident’ off Oman; hunt on for 14 crew members | India News

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NEW DELHI: The Indian Embassy in Oman on Sunday said it has learnt of an incident involving the Indian-flagged mechanised sailing vessel Virat 1 off the coast of Oman and that search and rescue operations are currently under way in coordination with Omani authorities.In a post on X, the embassy said the vessel was reportedly…

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India restricts deployment of seafarers to conflict zones, Shipping authority issues fresh advisory

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Days after three Indian seafarers onboard MT Settebello were killed following a US military strike off the Oman coast, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has advised maritime recruitment and placement agencies to restrict the deployment of Indian seafarers to conflict areas until further orders.In a circular, the shipping regulator also directed vessels operating in…

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