India Asks Shipowners to Avoid Deploying Seafarers Through Strait of Hormuz After Attacks
The order follows recent attacks that killed one Indian seafarer and raised safety concerns for more than 310,000 Indian sailors, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Directorate General of Maritime Administration directed ship owners to halt deploying Indian seafarers on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz "until further orders" due to deteriorating security in the Persian Gulf.
- A flareup in hostilities between Iran and the U.S. has triggered a wave of strikes on commercial ships; the DGMA stated recent incidents, including an attack that killed an Indian seafarer, "increased the risks faced by seafarers" significantly.
- India supplies more than 310,000 seafarers to global shipping fleets, making it a critical labor source; the regulator mandated "heightened security vigilance" and continuous monitoring of navigational warnings for all vessels operating in the region.
- New Delhi summoned Iran's deputy ambassador on Tuesday to lodge a strong protest following the casualties, a move that mirrors an earlier restriction by the Philippines to safeguard its maritime workers in the Persian Gulf.
- The International Maritime Organization warns the chokepoint is too dangerous for commercial vessels, as the ongoing conflict between Tehran and Washington continues to threaten the waterway that carries significant global oil supplies.
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