25 India-bound ships in Hormuz; government set to evacuate 13 soon
The Indian government is coordinating the evacuation of 13 ships from the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea due to ongoing regional conflicts. Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed that thousands of Indian seafarers have already been repatriated safely as the government monitors high-risk maritime zones.
Why it matters
The safety of Indian seafarers and the security of supply chains for essential goods like fertilizers and energy are critical to India's economic stability and national security.
NEW DELHI: Around three dozen Indian and other India-bound ships are currently in the West and East of the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea, with 25 of them in the Hormuz region. Agencies have identified the evacuation of 13 of these vessels, which include eight carrying fertilisers, crucial for ongoing Kharif crops, and three with energy products.17 India-flagged vessels along with foreign-flagged ships are bound for India, with Indians seafarers among both crews.Officials said that since the war broke out in West Asia, 67 ships of Indian interest have crossed the conflict-hit sea channel and 4,052 stranded Indian seafarers have returned to India safely. Chairing a review meeting with senior officials, shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Indian seafarers are key global workers, and the Modi government stands firmly with them and their families.
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