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Sixteen Indian sailors refuse Strait of Hormuz transit
Firstpost··18 Aug
Sixteen Indian crew of Marshall Islands-flagged AM Pioneer have refused to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Captain Anil Raj said the ship reached Ras Al Khaimah for a survey and was then told to proceed. The Forward Seamen's Union of India said owners were pressuring the master. It asked the External Affairs Ministry and the shipping directorate to intervene.
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What It Means For You
- If you are an Indian seafarer, the 5 August circular says Hormuz transit needs your individual consent, not only the owner's order.
- Anyone following AM Pioneer can note all 16 Indian crew members have refused the crossing from Ras Al Khaimah.
- If you track the Gulf conflict, India first barred such voyages on 16 July after Indian sailors died in ship attacks.
What's Happening
- The Indian crew of AM Pioneer refused a Strait of Hormuz transit after arriving at Ras Al Khaimah.
- FSUI said operators were pressuring the master and asked three Indian authorities to intervene.
- Captain Raj said the company wanted a crossing to Fujairah that the crew would not make.
How India's Hormuz Rules Changed In Five Weeks
- A 16 July ban followed deaths of Indian seafarers during attacks on merchant vessels in the regional conflict.
- On 5 August the directorate allowed transits with heightened security, operator notification and each sailor's consent.
- FSUI has asked for immediate repatriation of the AM Pioneer crew with full wages.
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