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.