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DG Shipping asks firms to avoid Hormuz transit for Indians
Indian Express··17 Jul
The Directorate General of Maritime Administration on July 15 directed shipowners, managers and recruitment agencies to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz until further orders. The advisory cited recent attacks on merchant ships including Mombasa B, Al Bahyah, GFS Galaxy, MT WEDYAN and AL REKAYYAT amid worsening security in the Persian Gulf region.
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What It Means For You
- Indian seafarers on Hormuz routes face heightened deployment restrictions.
- Gulf shipping attacks affect global oil supply and crew safety.
- Recruitment agencies must comply with the DGMA advisory immediately.
What's Happening
- DGMA issued a Hormuz transit advisory on July 15.
- Shipowners were told to avoid deploying Indian seafarers there.
- Recent merchant vessel attacks prompted the security warning.
Hormuz Shipping Context
- Hormuz handles nearly a fifth of global crude oil exports.
- India employs thousands of seafarers on international vessels.
- Attacks on ships including MT WEDYAN raised Gulf security concerns.
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