Indian Seafarers Face Hardships and Fatalities Amid US-Iran Conflict Zone Tensions
Indian seafarers aboard vessels in conflict zones between the US and Iran have faced severe hardships, including food shortages, delayed repatriation, and lack of medical aid. One crew member, Nishanth Uirthanathan, died onboard M.T. Celestial Sea after prolonged illness without medical assistance. Despite distress calls to authorities and shipping companies, responses were limited. Some crew members managed to return to India after arduous journeys, while concerns persist over unpaid wages and safety in such zones.