An Indian master who spotted and rescued two drifting French fishermen is in line for a top bravery award.

Captain Siddarth Sharma is one of two nominees for the International Maritime Rescue Federation's (IMRF) individual award for 2018.

His 1,900-gt integrated tug-barge Astal-Lorida (built 1977), operated by Trinitas Ship Management, was en route from New Orleans to be scrapped in Gadani, Pakistan.