The Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) says 13 Indian sailors are trapped aboard the cargo vessel M.V. AMIR1 at Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port as drone and missile attacks continue in the Black Sea region. The union says the ship has 15 crew members in total, and that the crew is living under an ongoing threat of a direct strike while the fighting between Russia and Ukraine intensifies around the port. FSUI has released a video, reportedly filmed from aboard the vessel, showing smoke near the port area, and it calls the situation life-threatening. The union has urged Indian authorities, including the Centre, shipowners and the vessel’s flag state, to arrange an urgent evacuation of the crew, warning that the risk increases with each day the ship remains in place. A separate report cited by Mint also states that the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) says all crew members aboard M.V. Amir 1 are safe despite missile strikes in the vicinity. Both accounts frame the incident as an escalation tied to the broader security situation near Chornomorsk.
Union Says 13 Indian Sailors Are Trapped on Ship at Ukraine’s Chornomorsk Port
The Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) says 13 Indian sailors are trapped aboard the cargo vessel M.V. AMIR1 at Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port as drone and missile attacks continue in the Black Sea re...
- FSUI says the cargo vessel M.V. AMIR1 is at Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port.
- FSUI says 15 crew are on board, including 13 Indian seafarers.
- FSUI reports repeated drone and missile attacks near the port and describes the situation as life-threatening.
- FSUI has urged Indian authorities, shipowners and the flag state to evacuate the crew urgently.
- A DGMA statement, as reported separately, says all crew members are safe despite nearby missile strikes.
At least 13 Indian seafarers are among the 15 crew members stranded aboard a cargo ship at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port as drone and missile attacks continue near the Black Sea, according to the Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI). The union said the crew is facing a "terrible and life-threatening situation", living under the constant threat of a direct strike as fighting between Russia and Ukraine intensifies around the port.The union also released a video purportedly filmed from aboard the vessel, showing thick plumes of smoke rising near the port. Urging authorities to act swiftly, the FSUI warned that each passing day is increasing the risk to the stranded crew as the security situation continues to deteriorate.Urgent Appeal | M.V. AMIR1M.V. AMIR1, currently at Ukrainian port Chornomorsk with 15 crew on board, including 13 Indian seafarers, is trapped in a terrible and life-threatening situation.Repeated drone and missile attacks are being attempted in the immediate vicinity of the… pic.twitter.com/tIIwuC9Mdk— FSUI (@FSUIINDIA) July 28, 2026 The Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI) has appealed to the Centre, the shipowners, the vessel's flag state and other concerned authorities to take immediate steps to evacuate the crew. The union said the cargo vessel, MV AMIR1, has 15 crew members on board, including 13 Indians, and warned that the danger to their lives is escalating with each passing day as the ship remains stranded in the conflict zone.MEA Advises Indians To Avoid High-Risk Black Sea Shipping Jobs Amid Ongoing ConflictEarlier on Tuesday, the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) said all crew members aboard MV Amir 1, a Tanzanian-flagged general cargo vessel stranded at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port, are safe despite missile strikes in the vicinity, the Hindustan Times reported.
2 hours agoIn a post on social media platform X, FSUI said M.V. AMIR1, currently docked at the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk, has 15 crew members on board, including 13 Indian seafarers, who are facing a “terrible and life-threatening situation.”
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