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Time of India
15-05-2025
- Time of India
Unloading of crude oil starts from tanker with Pak crew
Kendrapada: A day after 21 Pakistani crew members of Hong Kong-flagged oil tanker were denied permission to deboard at Paradip port , unloading of crude oil started on Thursday morning. "The oil tanker arrived on Wednesday with a cargo of 11,350 metric tonnes at Paradip port. Coast Guard, marine police, customs, CISF and other security agencies reached the Single Point Mooring (SPM) and thoroughly checked the oil tanker," said Jagatsinghpur SP, Bhawani Sankar Udgata. The unloading process involves pipelines transferring oil from the tanker to onshore facilities of IOCL. It is expected to take around 30 hours, and is expected to be completed on Friday evening. "We examined the passports and other documents of all the 25 crew members including the 21 Pakistani. As per our direction, Pakistani crew members did not disembark from the oil tanker," Udgata said. Patrolling is being done in the port and nearby areas. All the vehicles passing through the port area are being checked, he added.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Time of India
Pakistani crew on Hong Kong-flagged ship not allowed to disembark
KENDRAPADA/BHUBANESWAR: Security agencies refused to allow 21 Pakistani crew members aboard a crude oil tanker to disembark shortly after it anchored near Paradip port Wednesday. The Hong Kong-flagged 'MT Siren II', carrying 196,580 MT of unrefined oil, is anchored at the single point mooring (SPM) berth approximately 20km offshore from Paradip port. The cargo is destined for the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd refinery in Paradip. ADG ( coastal security ) in Odisha Arun Bothra said the cargo vessel has 25 crew, including 21 from Pakistan. 'Specific instructions were issued for the Pakistani nationals not to disembark as a precautionary measure,' he told TOI. Jagatsinghpur SP Bhawani Sankar Udgata said security measures were intensified after immigration authorities identified the Pakistani nationals. 'The Pakistani crew will remain on board,' Udgata said. There will be no restriction on the remaining crew, two each from India and Thailand.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Time of India
Security beefed up at Odisha's Paradip after arrival of ship with 21 Pakistani crew members
The Odisha Police on Wednesday bolstered security at port town Paradip after the arrival of a ship with 21 Pakistani crew members on board, officials said. The ' MT Siren II ' with a total of 25 crew members reached Paradip port early on Wednesday from South Korea via Singapore, carrying crude oil for Indian Oil Corporation Ltd , they said. The rest of the crew comprises two Indians, a Sri Lankan and a Thai national, the officials said. Security arrangements have been tightened by Odisha Marine Police and the CISF after receiving information about the crew members from the Immigration Department, said Marine Police Station inspector in-charge Babita Dehuri. Continue to video 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Design Smarter. Build Trust. Grow Loyalty. Graphic Design Learn More Undo The Paradip port had been put on high alert in the wake of the military conflict between India and Pakistan. The ship is anchored at SPM (single point mooring), located around 20 km from the shore, the officials said. Live Events "Orders have also been issued that no crew will be allowed to leave the ship during evacuation of crude oil," the police officer said. "The evacuation is underway... the ship will leave the port later tonight," he added. Jagatsinghpur SP Bhawani Sankar Udgata said the Pakistani crew were not allowed to disembark from the ship.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Time of India
Pakistani crew on oil tanker denied disembarkation at Odisha's Paradip port amid Indo-Pakistan tensions
KENDRAPADA: Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, security agencies have denied disembarkation permission to 21 Pakistani crew members aboard a crude oil tanker that arrived at Paradip port on Wednesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Hong Kong-flagged vessel ' ', carrying 196,580 metric tons of unrefined oil, anchored at the Single Point Mooring (SPM) berth approximately 20 km offshore from Paradip port. The cargo is destined for the Limited (IOCL) refinery in Paradip. Jagatsinghpur Superintendent of Police, Bhawani Sankar Udgata, said security measures were intensified immediately after immigration authorities identified Pakistani nationals among the crew. "While two Indian crew members were permitted to disembark, the Pakistani crew will remain onboard," Udgata stated. Multiple security agencies, including Marine Police, Coast Guard, CISF, and Customs authorities, have been placed on high alert. The agencies have conducted thorough vessel searches and document verification of all crew members. "The state government has been notified about the presence of Pakistani nationals, and the vessel will remain under constant surveillance throughout its stay at Paradip," the SP added. The SPM, a floating buoy anchored offshore, facilitates the transfer of liquid cargo through underwater pipelines to the refinery.
New Indian Express
24-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
BJD stages protest in Jagatsinghpur demanding arrest of BJP leaders for assaulting woman JE
JAGATSINGHPUR: The local unit of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday staged dharna in front of the Jagatsinghpur SP's office demanding strict action against BJP leaders accused of assaulting a woman junior engineer (JE) during the launch of Ayushman Bharat cards in Raghunathpur block earlier this month. Thousands of BJD workers led by Tirtol MLA Ramakant Bhoi also took out a bike rally demanding immediate arrest of the main accused involved in the incident that took place at Tarikunda panchayat on April 11. 'The safety of government officials is at stake. Acting like goons, local BJP leaders attacked a woman JE and other officials of Raghunathpur. However, police are yet to arrest the main accused,' alleged the agitators. The BJD leaders further claimed that police are deliberately shielding the prime accused due to pressure from ruling party leaders. A delegation of BJD submitted a memorandum to SP Bhawani Sankar Udgata over their demand. The agitators threatened to intensify their protest if prompt action was not taken against the BJP leaders involved in the attack. Among others, Balikuda-Erasama MLA Sarada Jena, former minister Pratap Jena, former MLA Prasant Muduli and Zilla Parishad president Manoj Bhoi took part in the protest. On April 11, the block administration had organised an event to launch the distribution of Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana cards at Tarikunda. Tension flared up after local BJP leaders protested their exclusion from the invitee list. The agitators reportedly vandalised the venue by throwing chairs and tables and later damaged the Tarikunda panchayat office. They also allegedly assaulted government officials including JE Pradipta Khuntia.
