India has urged both Russia and Ukraine to ensure safe passage for commercial shipping in the Black Sea, as attacks on merchant vessels endanger Indian seafarers and threaten vital food and energy supplies. India makes up more than 12% of the global seafaring workforce, with 311,936 maritime professionals according to a 2026 industry report. The Turkish-owned MV Royad Mammadov, carrying Ukrainian grain, sank after an attack that killed two crew members; its three Indian nationals survived and were taken to Romania for treatment. The Liberian-flagged tanker Aframax Rio was also attacked off Russia's coast near Sochi, but all 23 Indians aboard were rescued. A former Indian diplomat said any firm guarantee depends on a broader halt to hostilities at sea, while Lekha Chakraborty warned that prolonged disruption would raise India's import bill.
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