sailors

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India is one of the largest contributors of sailors on merchant shipping worldwide, with more than 320,000 active seafarers in 2025, according to the country's shipping ministry.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The carrier's long deployment included a fire in a laundry room on March 12, which injured two sailors and caused major damage to some 100 beds, according to the US military.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

That U.S. rescue effort to relieve sailors, “Project Freedom,” was paused after only 36 hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

An estimated 20,000 sailors and 2,000 ships have been trapped in the Gulf since the start of the war with Iran, according to the International Maritime Organisation - a UN agency that regulates shipping.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The sailors had a lifeline to the U-boat.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple