Published Nov 10, 2026 | 10:49 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 10, 2026 | 10:50 PM
Keralam Labour Minister Bindu Krishna spoke to Akshay and assured him of assistance.
Synopsis: Akshay Harish, a resident of Prakkulam in Kollam district, has been unable to return to India after losing his passport and other personal belongings while working as a watchkeeper aboard the vessel Palm Marine in Iran, where he has been for 11 months. He said his recruiting agent had promised him a job in Dubai but took him to Iran instead, and his passport was not returned after the vessel completed its second voyage.
Akshay Harish, a resident of Prakkulam in Kollam district, has been stranded in Iran for 11 months after losing his passport and other personal belongings while working aboard a vessel owned by Ali Shipping Company.
Akshay, who worked as a watchkeeper aboard the vessel Palm Marine, said his recruiting agent had promised him a job in Dubai but took him to Iran instead. His passport was not returned after the vessel completed its second voyage, leaving him unable to return to India.
Keralam Labour Minister Bindu Krishna spoke to Akshay over a video call to enquire about his well-being and assured him of assistance.
The Minister’s office told South First that efforts were under way in coordination with the Indian Embassy and the Union government to expedite his return to India.
NORKA-Roots is also facilitating consular assistance and arranging temporary travel documents for his repatriation.
(Edited by Dese Gowda)
