Prestige Falcon Ship: 13 Indian sailors missing after 117-meter long oil tanker Prestige Falcon ship capsized near Duqm, 25 nautical miles off the coast of Oman. According to reports, the crew of the ship that went missing after capsizing near Oman on July 17 includes 13 Indian sailors. This latest news has surprised many people about the presence of Indian sailors on ships around the world. It is believed that only sailors from three countries are skilled in this work. This includes Chinese, Filipinos and Indians. Many reports estimate that in the coming times, there will be one Indian among every sailors in the world. More than 90 percent of the world’s goods are transported from one country to another through sea cargo ships. There are about 2.5 lakh Indians working either as officers or ship workers in ships and tankers around the world. However, it should also be kept in mind that this profession is more challenging than other jobs. In this, you also have to stay away from home for a long time. At present, there are about 1.5 million sailors in the world. Most of them are from China. Chinese people are often found on Chinese-flagged ships. Indian sailors are a little different. They are found on ships around the world. The number of Indian sailors has increased by about 270 percent in the last decade. The number of qualification certificates issued for deck officers has increased by 85 percent. India is the third largest provider of sailors in the world after China and the Philippines. In terms of the world, India’s proportion is currently 10 percent while China’s is 33 percent. The Philippines’ position is slightly above India. According to a Times of India report, about 2,50,000 Indian sailors are serving on specialized cargo ships around the world. India has a merchant marine fleet of about 1,500 ships for overseas and coastal operations. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Review of 2021, India ranks 19th globally in maritime transport. India has several institutes for this training, which prepare about 5,000 new sailors every year. India has a strong educational infrastructure for training sailors, including the Merchant Navy Institute and other maritime training centers.
13 Indian sailors missing after Prestige Falcon ship capsized
