New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is closely monitoring the evolving maritime security situation in the Persian Gulf and has strengthened precautionary measures to safeguard Indian-flagged vessels and Indian seafarers operating in the region.Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a review meeting on Tuesday to assess the prevailing security environment in the Persian Gulf and examine its implications for Indian maritime a…
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Bhubaneswar, Feb 6 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly and Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik on Friday expressed concerns over the mysterious disappearance of a merchant navy cadet from the state in the Pacific Ocean and sought the intervention of the Directorate General of Shipping and the Ministry of External Affairs.Taking to his X account, the BJD supremo said, “Deeply concerned about the disappearance of Cadet Sarthak Mohapatra from #Odisha. My thoughts are with his …