Cargo vessel MV Jag Anand was on anchorage near Jingtang port in China since June 13. MV Jag Anand. | Pic courtesy: Fleetmon
New Delhi: The 23 Indian sailors onboard bulk cargo vessel MV Jag Anand, who were stuck in China since June 13, will likely be reaching the country on Thursday. Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had earlier confirmed said that the Indian crew members would reach India on January 14. Our seafarers stuck in China are coming to India. Ship MV Jag Anand, having 23 Indian crew, stuck in China is set to SAIL toward China, Japan, to carry out crew change, will reach India on 14th January, Mandaviya had tweeted.
"Our seafarers stuck in China are coming to India. Ship MV Jag Anand, having 23 Indian crew, stuck in China is set to SAIL toward Chiba, Japan, to carry out crew change, will reach India on 14th January," the ports, shipping and waterways minister said in a tweet.
There are nearly 1,500 sailors, many of them Indians, stranded on 74 ships at Chinese ports that haven’t been allowed to offload coal from Australia
NEW DELHI: The government on Friday sought assistance for 39 Indian crew members stuck on cargo ships in China in an urgent, practical and time-bound manner, reminding Beijing about the grave humanitarian situation that was developing on board the ships.
While acknowledging statements by China, expressing willingness to extend assistance in this matter, the MEA said Indian authorities were working with the shipping companies involved to facilitate a crew change and that the Indian embassy in Beijing had written to Chinese authorities seeking approval for the same.