Last Updated on November 14, 2026 12:03 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
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The Ministry of External Affairs has reiterated that the safety and well-being of Indian seafarers abroad remain a top priority for the government. Briefing media in New Delhi yesterday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said an emergency travel certificate has been issued to Indian seafarer Akshay Harish from Keralam who was stranded at Chabahar Port in Iran, paving the way for his early return to India.
The seafarer was left stranded in Iran after being informed that his passport and Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC), essential documents for mariners, had been lost while he was aboard a merchant vessel. The MEA spokesperson said the Indian Embassy in Tehran and the Consulate in Bandar Abbas had reached out to him and were coordinating with the ship’s owner, agent and employer to complete the necessary documentation.
With the emergency certificate now issued, the government is making all efforts, in coordination with his employer, to ensure his earliest possible return to his home state of Keralam.