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Opesh Kumar Sharma
Executive
Director in India's federal port and shipping ministry.
Notable Quotes
"We are coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs, our Indian missions abroad, the Indian Navy, and the Ministry of Defence to ensure their safety."View Story →
"We are coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs, our Indian missions abroad, the Indian Navy, and the Ministry of Defence to ensure their safety."View Story →
"the tanker - which was not loaded with oil - at about 13:30 India time (08:00 GMT), but did not comment on the cause of the fire."View Story →
"Sir, this is motor tanker Miravex ... we have a fire on board and vessel is sinking."View Story →
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