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Seafarers protest in Visakhapatnam against war zone killings
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Indian seafarers are civilians, not combatants, yet they are being killed in strikes by multiple sides, the US, Iran and Houthi forces. The narrative that only one side is responsible ignores the indiscriminate nature of these attacks. Shipping companies must stop sending crew into high-risk zones without thorough risk assessments. The question is: will the Indian government demand compensation and safe passage, or will these deaths be forgotten?
Source: thehindu.com
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