New Delhi, November 13, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued an emergency certificate to Indian seafarer Akshay Harish, who was disembarked from a merchant vessel at Iran’s Chabahar Port after being informed that his passport and other travel documents had been lost. He is now preparing to return to India.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday that the Indian Embassy in Tehran and the Consulate in Bandar Abbas had contacted Harish after he approached the consulate on November 9.
According to Jaiswal, Harish had boarded a merchant vessel, Plan Marine, in Japan in 2025. When the vessel reached Chabahar Port, its captain informed him that his passport and Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC), a document held by seafarers, were missing. He was subsequently disembarked from the vessel.
The MEA spokesperson said Harish’s company was providing him with boarding and lodging support. The Indian mission also contacted the ship’s owner and agent and informed them about the formalities required to arrange his travel documents.
Jaiswal said Harish applied for an emergency certificate, which has now been issued. He added that the government is making efforts to facilitate his return to Kerala at the earliest and remains in close contact with his employer.
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