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India raises with Somalia the issue of hijacking of vessels with Indian sailors

India has raised with Somalia the issue of the hijacking of commercial vessels carrying Indian sailors, according to BusinessLine, the financial daily published by The Hindu Group. The matter was taken up through diplomatic channels, reflecting New Delhi’s concern for the welfare of Indian nationals serving on merchant ships operating through waters off the Horn

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Two ships hijacked near Yemen and Somalia, 22 Indian seafarers reported safe

Two commercial vessels have been hijacked in separate incidents off the coasts of Yemen and Somalia, with all 22 Indian crew members on board reported safe, according to Moneycontrol.com. The two incidents occurred in waters long considered among the most dangerous for global shipping. The Gulf of Aden, which links the Indian Ocean to the

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Air India’s New Ethiopian CEO Faces Financial and Safety Turbulence

Air India, India’s flagship international carrier, has appointed an Ethiopian national as its new chief executive, tasking him with steering the airline through the aftermath of last year’s fatal crash and a sustained period of financial losses, according to BBC News. The incoming CEO, surnamed Gebremariam, takes the helm at a turbulent moment for the

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Indian refiner purchases 2 million barrels of Nigerian crude

India’s largest refinery operator has purchased two million barrels of crude oil from Nigeria, according to Businessfront, in a transaction that underlines the growing energy relationship between New Delhi and West Africa’s biggest oil producer. The cargo, confirmed to Businessfront by trade sources familiar with the deal, adds to a steady flow of Nigerian crude

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