Avoid deploying Indian sailors on vessels moving via Strait of Hormuz: DGMA to shipping companies
The Indian Directorate General of Maritime Administration has advised shipping companies to stop deploying Indian sailors on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This follows recent attacks on two tankers that resulted in casualties among Indian crew members.
Why it matters
The directive reflects escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the direct impact on the safety of international maritime workers.
The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has directed ship owners, ship managers and recruitment and placement service companies to avoid deploying Indian sailors on vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz until further orders amid the West Asia crisis.
In an advisory, the DGMA said masters of vessels operating in Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and adjoining waters shall maintain a heightened level of security vigilance. They are directed to monitor navigational warnings, security advisories and updates issued by the competent authorities, and implement all applicable ship security measures, in accordance with International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) code.
"Ship owners, ship managers and Recruitment and Placement Service Licence (RPSL) companies are directed to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels undertaking voyages involving passage through the Strait of Hormuz until further order," it said.
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