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India Warns Sailors on Hormuz Strait Voyages
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In Short: India's Directorate General of Shipping advises against deploying Indian seafarers on vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened security concerns.
India's Directorate General of Shipping has issued a directive to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, following the deaths of two Indian sailors in the region. The advisory, through DGMA Circular No. 36 of 2026, also urges masters of vessels to maintain heightened security vigilance and adhere to security measures.
The advisory emphasizes the importance of continuously monitoring navigational warnings and security advisories issued by competent authorities and implementing applicable Ship Security Measures and Company Security Procedures in accordance with the ISPS Code.
In a related development, US President Donald Trump has announced a blockade of the Hormuz for Iranian ships, further intensifying security concerns in the region.
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- “In view of the heightened security situation in the Gulf region, the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA), through DGMA Circular No. 36 of 2026, has directed Ship Owners, Ship Managers and RPSL…
- “Masters of vessels operating in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and adjoining waters shall maintain a heightened level of security vigilance, continuously monitor navigational warnings, security advisories…
- US President Donald Trump has announced a blockade of the Hormuz for Iranian ships.
Sources
- The Indian Expresslink