Indian sailors, who have been stuck in China for several months amid the coronavirus pandemic, will return to India next week, Minister of State for Ports Shipping and Waterways Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted this on Saturday. In the last few weeks, India has been repeatedly urging Beijing to provide "urgent" assistance to the Indian sailors on board two ships stuck in Chinese waters.
Our Seafarers stuck in China are coming back to India!
— Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) January 9, 2021
Ship M. V. Jag Anand, having 23 Indian crews, stuck in China, is set to sail toward Chiba,Japan to carry out crew change, will reach India on 14th January.
This could only happen due to strong leadership of @NarendraModi ji
Indian bulk cargo vessel MV Jag Anand has been on anchorage near Jingtang port in Hebei province of China since June 13 and it has 23 Indian sailors. Another vessel, MV Anastasia, with 16 Indian nationals as its crew is on anchorage near Caofeidian port in China since September 20. Both these vessels have been waiting for discharge of their cargo and there is a growing stress on the crew members on account of the long delay.
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