{"id":10235,"date":"2026-08-08T23:03:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T23:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=10235"},"modified":"2026-08-08T23:03:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T23:03:46","slug":"captain-moves-crew-to-citadel-thwarts-pirate-assault-on-india-bound-vessel-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=10235","title":{"rendered":"Captain moves crew to citadel, thwarts pirate assault on India-bound vessel | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133061004,imgsize-203698,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/ins-trikand-aids-mv-golden-arsenal-after-reports-of-piracy-attempt.jpg\" alt=\"Captain moves crew to citadel, thwarts pirate assault on India-bound vessel\" title=\"After bringing all crew members into the \u2018citadel\u2019, the master of the Golden Arsenal sought help from the Indian Navy, which responded swiftly to the distress call (Representative image)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"After bringing all crew members into the \u2018citadel\u2019, the master of the Golden Arsenal sought help from the Indian Navy, which responded swiftly to the distress call (Representative image)\">After bringing all crew members into the \u2018citadel\u2019, the master of the Golden Arsenal sought help from the Indian Navy, which responded swiftly to the distress call (Representative image)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: On July 1, an attack by pirates on an India-bound bulk carrier, Golden Arsenal, in the Gulf of Aden was foiled after the captain moved all crew members, including an Indian seafarer, into the vessel\u2019s \u201ccitadel\u201d and sought assistance from the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/indian-navy\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Navy<\/a>.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>A citadel is a fortified safe room with essential supplies such as food and water, as well as communication equipment, where crew members can take refuge during a pirate attack. The pirates failed to breach the citadel and eventually fled the vessel.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Sharing this incident at the National Port Security Conference this week, Captain Vikram Singh Manhas, deputy nautical adviser at DGMA (maritime regulator), urged all crew members and masters to remain vigilant and follow preventive measures prescribed under best management practices (BMP), amid a rise in piracy incidents.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Four vessels are held hostage by Somali pirates at present, three of which have Indian crew members aboard.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>One of the vessels has one Indian seafarer, while the other two have five and 11 Indian crew, respectively.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Highlighting the significance of prevention in such cases, Manhas said that once a vessel is held by pirates, everything is dependent upon the negotiations with the pirates and that the government is working to ensure the safe release of Indian seafarers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>In the direction of ensuring their safety, the government is set to launch a dashboard on August 15 to track every Indian seafarer on any ship. Additionally, shipping and ports minister Sarbananda Sonowal Saturday launched e-Samudra, a digital platform integrating services for seafarers, shipping companies, ports and other maritime stakeholders, and said, \u201cEvery Indian seafarer must be safe, respected and supported as India strengthens its position as a global maritime power.<!-- -->\u201d<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/captain-moves-crew-to-citadel-thwarts-pirates\/articleshow\/133060996.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After bringing all crew members into the \u2018citadel\u2019, the master of the Golden Arsenal sought help from the Indian Navy, which responded swiftly to the distress call (Representative image) NEW DELHI: On July 1, an attack by pirates on an India-bound bulk carrier, Golden Arsenal, in the Gulf of Aden was foiled after the captain 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