Kyiv, July 29, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Indian Embassy in Ukraine on Wednesday said it is treating the safety of Indian seafarers stranded aboard the cargo vessel MV AMIR1 at Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port as a matter of the highest priority, amid escalating hostilities in the Black Sea region.
In a statement posted on X, the Embassy said it is maintaining constant contact with all concerned authorities to ensure the safety and security of the Indian nationals onboard the vessel.
“A situation regarding MV AMIR1 with Indian seafarers onboard has been brought to our attention. We attach the highest priority to this and are in constant touch with all concerned to ensure safety and security of all Indians onboard,” the Embassy said.
The development follows an appeal by the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI), which said that 13 Indian nationals are among the 15 crew members trapped aboard the cargo ship at Chornomorsk as drone and missile attacks continue near the strategic Black Sea port.
Describing the circumstances as “terrible and life-threatening,” the union said the crew members are living under the constant threat of being caught in the ongoing conflict. It urged the Government of India, the shipowners, the vessel’s flag state and other relevant authorities to take immediate steps to ensure the crew’s safety and facilitate their evacuation and repatriation at the earliest.
The FSUI also released a video purportedly recorded from the vessel, showing thick smoke rising from nearby areas, highlighting the deteriorating security situation around the port.
The incident comes amid a series of attacks affecting merchant vessels operating along Ukraine’s southern coastline, making the Black Sea increasingly hazardous for commercial shipping.
In response to recent attacks on civilian merchant vessels, India has summoned diplomats from both Russia and Ukraine to convey its concerns over the repeated strikes and has called for the protection of commercial shipping and civilian seafarers operating in international waters.
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