MEA issues emergency travel document to bring back Kerala sailor stranded in Iran

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1. The Tribune The Tribune Trust 13 Nov 2026, 18:22 IST

   Emergency certificate issued to Keralam seafarer Akshay Harish stranded in Iran, repatriation underway: MEA

   "The well-being and safety of our Indian seafarers are of high importance to us. Our mission in Tehran and our consulate in Bandar Abbas have already reached out to Akshay Harish, a seafarer," Jaiswal said during a media briefing.

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3. Orissa Post Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group) 13 Nov 2026, 19:37 IST

   Stranded Indian seafarer in Iran issued emergency certificate, to return home: MEA

   New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Friday that an emergency certificate has been issued to Akshay Harish, an Indian seafarer who was disembarked from a merchant vessel at Iran’s Chabahar Port after he was told that his passport and documents were lost. “The well-being and safety…

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5. The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. Current article 13 Nov 2026, 21:35 IST

   MEA issues emergency travel document to bring back Kerala sailor stranded in Iran

   An Indian seafarer from Kerala, who is stranded at Iran's Chabahar Port after losing his passport and other documents, is being assisted by the government to return home, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The MEA has issued an Emergency Certificate (EC) to Akshay Harish to…

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7. Mathrubhumi English Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. 13 Nov 2026, 21:36 IST

   MEA steps in to bring Kerala seafarer stranded at Iran port back home

   MEA has issued an Emergency Certificate to bring back Akshay Harish, a Kerala sailor stranded at Iran's Chabahar Port after losing his passport.

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