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seafarer

[see-fair-er] / ˈsiˌfɛər ər /


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The Directorate General of Maritime Administration, an Indian government body responsible for seafarer welfare, advised companies on Wednesday not to deploy Indian crew members on vessels going through the Strait of Hormuz until further orders.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

In one email sent to the ITF on March 18, a seafarer said the ship's operator was ignoring crews' requests to leave, arguing that there were no flights from Iraq and refusing alternative routes.

From Barron's Mar. 29, 2026

"I used to be a seafarer, and I didn't want to carry on on ships, but to do something similar. I thought this would align pretty well with the skills that I've got."

From BBC Feb. 22, 2026

In September last year, to protect its important seafaring community, the Indian government blacklisted 86 foreign vessels over seafarer abandonment and rights-violation issues.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2026

No lonely seafarer Holds clear of entering Our green mirror.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer




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