US Edition‘We Just Want Him Back’: Ranchi Man Dies on Ship Near Dubai Amid Strait of Hormuz Closure, Kin Seek Help to Repatriate Body
Captain Rakesh Ranjan Singh died of a heart attack aboard a fuel tanker near the Strait of Hormuz; repatriation delayed by conflict and procedural clearances, family seeks urgent government help.
- On Wednesday, March 18, 47-year-old Merchant Navy Captain Rakesh Ranjan Singh died following a cardiac emergency near the Strait of Hormuz, with his body now held in a Dubai mortuary awaiting repatriation.
- The vessel ASP Avana remained anchored for nearly 18 days due to escalating regional tensions, with conflict-related restrictions preventing an air ambulance from reaching the ship during the emergency.
- Crew members sought air evacuation clearance, but air traffic control denied it due to conflict restrictions, forcing a boat transfer to shore where Ranjan passed away before reaching Sheikh Rashid Hospital.
- Pravar Singh, the captain's son, urged Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth to expedite repatriation, as the family formally requested assistance from the Ministry of External Affairs citing procedural delays.
- While Elegant Marine Services Pvt Ltd has initiated insurance processes, the Ranchi resident is survived by his wife and two sons, including a 20-year-old engineering student, as the family awaits his return.
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Merchant Navy captain dies aboard ship stranded near Hormuz, kin in Ranchi seek swift repatriation
Captain Rakesh's family told new agency PTI that that the vessel had been stuck around 14 nautical miles from the Strait of Hormuz since February 28, after regional movement was suspended due to the West Asia conflict.
Ranchi Man Dies On Ship Near Hormuz, Family Seeks Help To Bring Back Body
Captain Rakesh Ranjan died on board a merchant vessel carrying oil near the Strait of Hormuz, his family said on Friday, urging the Centre and the Jharkhand government to help bring back his body.
Rakesh Ranjan Singh Death: Stranded in Strait of Hormuz Amid Middle East Conflict, Indian Ship Captain Dies of Cardiac Arrest | 📰 LatestLY
Indian Ship Captain Rakesh Ranjan Singh, 47, a veteran mariner from Ranchi, Jharkhand, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, after medical evacuation efforts were reportedly hampered by regional tensions. His death has sparked urgent pleas from his family for the Indian government to intervene and repatriate his remains. 📰 Rakesh Ranjan Singh Death: Stranded in Strait of Hormuz Amid Middle East Conflict, Indian Ship Captain Dies of Cardiac Arrest.
Merchant Navy Captain Rakesh Ranjan Dies Near Strait of Hormuz, Family Seeks Assistance to Bring Body Back
Veteran Rakesh Ranjan, merchant navy officer from Ranchi, died of a suspected cardiac arrest on March 18 aboard an oil tanker stranded near the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating West Asia tensions. The vessel movement was disrupted and delayed due to heightened tensions in the region, which has disrupted global shipping routes. His family has appealed to the Centre and the Jharkhand government for urgent assistance in returning his body, even as …
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