An “unprecedented” crisis is unfolding for 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf, a UN body has warned, as the Strait of Hormuz closure leaves crews trapped on ships with no clear way out.

May 5 (Reuters) - Pakistan's navy responded to a distress call from an Indian vessel stranded in the Arabian Sea after a critical technical failure, Pakistan's military said on Tuesday. The vessel, named MV Gautam,

A suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius left several dead and others stranded at sea, raising serious questions about how outbreaks are managed in such confined environments. Are cruise ships really prepared for medical emergencies of this scale,

The largest group of stranded Bangladeshi mariners remains aboard Banglar Joyjatra. The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation vessel carrying 31 sailors failed three separate attempts to pass through the St