<span style="color: #222222;">At least six Indian sailors were killed and six went missing after two fuel ships carrying Indian and Turkish crew members caught fire in the Kerch Strait.&nbsp; </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In a statement, External Affairs Ministry&nbsp;informed about the causalities among Indian seamen working on the ships and conveyed&nbsp;its deepest condolences to families of the deceased.&nbsp; Four Indian sailors were rescued by the authorities.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Ministry said Russian Maritime Agency and Maritime Rescue and Coordination Centre Novorossiysk are continuing efforts to locate the missing. It said all arrangements are being made after completion of necessary formalities to bring back the bodies of the deceased to India. The repatriation of the other sailors is also being facilitated through Director General Communication Center, Indian Registry of Shipping, Mumbai.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Their officials are in touch with families of affected Indian seamen. Their contact number is 0091-22-22614646, 022 22610606. The emergency contact number of the Embassy of India in Moscow is 007-9652773414.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">For more details log on to :&nbsp;</span><a href="https://bit.ly/2CDDqqg" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://bit.ly/2CDDqqg</span></a>
News On AIR | January 23, 2019 9:10 PM
Kerch Strait Accident: At least six Indian sailors killed and six went missing