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Merchant Navy Captain Dies Aboard Stranded Ship Off Hormuz

3/21/2026

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Rakesh Ranjan Singh, a merchant navy captain, died of a heart attack on March 18 aboard the ASP Avana.
The vessel is stranded 14 nautical miles off the Strait of Hormuz since February 28 due to the Iran war.
An air ambulance for Singh was denied due to regional security restrictions.
Singh's family has appealed to Indian officials to expedite repatriation.

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Rakesh Ranjan Singh, a merchant navy captain, died of a heart attack on March 18 aboard the ASP Avana.
The vessel is stranded 14 nautical miles off the Strait of Hormuz since February 28 due to the Iran war.
An air ambulance for Singh was denied due to regional security restrictions.
Singh's family has appealed to Indian officials to expedite repatriation.