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Indians most abandoned seafarers globally

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January 25, 2026

Indians remained the most abandoned seafarers in the world for the second consecutive year, with cases rising a sharp 25 per cent in 2025, according to new data released by the UK-headquartered International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF).

- FPJ News Service

A total of 1,125 Indian seafarers were abandoned by shipowners in 2025, up from 899 in 2024. The figure marks a steep escalation from 401 cases recorded in 2023, making Indian nationals the worst affected globally for the third year running.

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हजारों चुनिंदा प्रीमियम कहानियों और 10,000 से अधिक पत्रिकाओं और समाचार पत्रों तक पहुंचने के लिए मैगज़्टर गोल्ड की सदस्यता लें।

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