# Seafarers protest in Visakhapatnam against war zone killings 2026-08-09T10:46:01+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet About 40 merchant navy seafarers held a silent protest in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, condemning the killing of seafarers in war zones. The protest, organised by the Merchant Navy Officers Welfare Association, came amid a mounting toll on Indian seafarers since February 2026, when hostilities broke out involving Iran, Israel and the US. Incidents include a March 1 strike on the tanker MKD Vyom, a June 10 US military strike on the MT Settebello killing three Indians, and Iranian missile strikes on July 14 that killed at least one Indian. On August 4, the Indian-flagged MSV Faize Noore Oliya capsized after a projectile strike off Yemen, with all 14 crew rescued. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Indian seafarers, merchant navy, seafarers, Visakhapatnam, war zones Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/seafarers-protest-in-visakhapatnam-against-war-zone-killings/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/seafarers-protest-in-visakhapatnam-against-war-zone-killings/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.