What Is India's 'Seafarer-First' Response? Govt To Track Every Indian Mariner After Hormuz Attack
The platform will give officials real-time vessel data and family support as 29 attacks on ships carrying Indian seafarers raise safety concerns.
- On Tuesday, the Union government announced a 'Seafarer-First' dashboard to track every Indian seafarer operating in the conflict-hit Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman.
- This directive follows recent missile strikes on the merchant vessels Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, which involved 30 Indian crew members; one sailor died and several others were injured.
- Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal directed the Directorate General of Shipping to develop the real-time platform, with dedicated liaison officers serving as the single point of contact for affected families.
- The initiative mandates round-the-clock coordination between the Navy, the Ministry of External Affairs, and diplomatic missions in Iran, Oman, and the UAE, while requiring shipowners to submit compliance reports on crew protection.
- India has contacted the IMO regarding 29 incidents of attacks on vessels carrying Indian seafarers, with the government calling for the 'conclusion of ongoing negotiations for a diplomatic solution so that peace and stability can return to the region.
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