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India Repatriates 29 Indian Seafarers in 24 Hours: Shipping Ministry

India has repatriated 29 Indian seafarers in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 2,829. Additional Secretary Mukesh Mangal confirmed that all Indian crew in the Persian Gulf are safe. The DG Shipping control room has handled around 8,000 calls and 17,000 emails. Tensions remain high in the Gulf as US-Iran negotiations continue.

Key Points: India Repatriates 29 Seafarers from Gulf Region

  • 29 Indian seafarers repatriated in last 24 hours
  • Total repatriations now 2,829
  • All Indian vessels and crew in Persian Gulf reported safe
  • DG Shipping control room handled 8,000 calls and 17,000 emails
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29 Indian seafarers repatriated from Gulf region in last 24 hours: Shipping Ministry

India has repatriated 29 Indian seafarers in the last 24 hours, totaling 2,829. Officials confirm all crew in the Persian Gulf are safe amid US-Iran tensions.

"All Indian seafarers are safe in the region. In the last 24 hours, there has been no report of any incident related to the Indian-flagged vessel. - Additional Secretary Mukesh Mangal"

New Delhi, April 29

India has repatriated a total number of 2929 seafarers so far with 29 Indian seafarers being repatriated in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Wednesday.

Addressing an interministerial media briefing on recent developments in West Asia, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Mukesh Mangal, assured that all Indian vessels and crew currently in the Persian Gulf are being closely monitored, and confirmed that all seafarers in the region remain safe.

"All Indian seafarers are safe in the region. In the last 24 hours, there has been no report of any incident related to the Indian-flagged vessel," the official said.

"Ministry of Port, Shipping has facilitated the safe repatriation of 2829 Indian seafarers. In the last 24 hours, 29 seafarers were repatriated," Mangal added.

He further informed that the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) control room has been actively handling queries and support requests, "DGCA control room has received around eight thousand calls and seventeen thousand e-mails. In the last 24 hours, we have received 114 calls and 276 emails," he said.

Tensions remain high in the Gulf region as the US and Iran have not reached an agreement to end the conflict. However, the temporary ceasefire continues to hold even after the April 21 deadline, allowing Washington and Tehran to take their time in negotiating the terms.

Trump has voiced significant dissatisfaction with Tehran's recent diplomatic overtures. He asserted that Washington will not advance negotiations unless the nuclear issue is tackled directly.

The US President also claimed that Iran had indicated it was in a "state of collapse" and was consequently pushing for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz "as soon as possible".

Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates has announced its decision to quit OPEC and OPEC+ to focus on "national interests", dealing a heavy blow to the oil-exporting groups at a time when the US-Israel war on Iran has caused a historic energy shock and rattled the global economy, as per Al Jazeera.

- ANI

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Priya S
Over 2800 repatriated and no major incidents—that's commendable coordination between ministries. But I worry about the families still waiting; hope the process speeds up. The situation in West Asia is a mess right now, and India must be prepared for any escalation.
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James A
Impressive numbers—17k emails and 8k calls handled shows people are anxious. But why wait until now to intensify repatriation? This should have been ramped up earlier. Still, better late than never for those 29 families reunited today.
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Vikram M
UAE leaving OPEC is a big deal—that's going to shake oil markets further. For India, which imports most of its oil, this means higher prices and more inflation. The government needs to provide relief to common people. Seafarer safety is good, but don't forget the ripple effects back home. #OilCrisis
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Michael C
While I appreciate the repatriation effort, the bigger picture here is troubling. The US-Iran tensions are nowhere near resolution, and a temporary ceasefire is just that—temporary. India should be negotiating safe passage for all its citizens, not just seafarers, before things escalate again.
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Rohit P
Hats off to the Shipping Ministry and DG Shipping team! Running control rooms and managing logistics during a global crisis is no joke. The fact that thousands of calls and emails have been answered shows transparency. Waheguru bless our seafarers and their families! 🙏

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