Will increase seafarer repatriations if needed: Shipping Ministry’s Mukesh Mangal

India plans to increase efforts to bring back its seafarers from West Asia if needed. Currently, 18,000 Indian seafarers are in the region. The government has already facilitated the safe return of over 3,500 seafarers. Recent incidents have involved Indian crew members, with some losing their lives. The ministry is monitoring the situation closely.

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