Updated Feb 10, 2021 | 12:29 IST
MV Anastasia, which has 16 Indian nationals onboard was on anchorage near the Caofeidian port in China since September 20. MV Anastasia | Photo Credit: ANI
New Delhi: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday announced that the stranded seafarers of MV Anastasia will be coming back to India on February 14. The crew will sign off from Japan today and will reach India on Sunday.
The latest development comes after, the Ministry of External Affairs on February 4 said that after continuous follow up by the Indian embassy in Beijing, China has conveyed their clearance on the transfer of the crew of cargo ship MV Anastasia.
Indian merchant vessel M.V. Jag Anand. File
| Photo Credit: ANI Eighteen Indian sailors stuck in China will return to India on February 14, Ports Shipping and Waterways Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday. The stuck crew will sign off from Japan on Wednesday and will be reunited with their families on reaching India. Our 18 stranded seafarers of MV Anastasia stuck in China are coming to India. The crew will sign off from Japan today and will reach India on February 14,” Mr. Mandaviya told PTI. The Minister said they will be reunited with their families soon.
Mr. Mandaviya appreciated the efforts of Indian embassy in China and the Mediterranean Ship Company for arranging the repatriation.
23 Indian sailors stuck in China set to return home, many still stranded
23 Indian sailors stuck in China set to return home, many still stranded
The 23 Indian sailors who were stuck in China are likely to return home this week. While 10 crew members left for India on Monday, 13 others will be leaving on Tuesday.
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UPDATED: January 19, 2021 15:56 IST
India earlier said it was closely coordinating with China to bring back Indian sailors stranded on a cargo ship in Chinese waters.
Indian sailors stranded in Chinese waters for several months, including crew members of MV Jag Anand, reached Japan on Monday and are likely to reach India soon.
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Gaurav Singh, a 28-year-old Pune resident, the second officer on a commercial cargo ship, has not stepped a foot on land for nearly 15 months. Every morning, he flips through news articles online in hope of finding some news. He calls home; his parents try to give him solace. But as night draws closer, his thoughts turn to the same unanswered questions. When could he return home? When would he get to see his mother again? Will he ever be able to get out of this steel box? Gaurav s hopes have now started to dwindle.