India Advises Ship Owners Against Deploying Seafarers Amid Escalating Gulf Tensions
India's maritime regulator, the Directorate General of Maritime Affairs (DGMA), has urged ship owners to avoid deploying Indian seafarers in the Gulf region as hostilities continue to escalate. The advisory was issued via a post on X, citing the need to protect the safety, security, and welfare of Indian crew members. The DGMA highlighted a recent surge in attacks on commercial vessels in the area, naming ships such as Mombasa B, Al Bahyah, GFS Galaxy, MT Wedyan, and Al Rekayyat as among those targeted. These incidents underscore the growing danger posed to merchant shipping and their crews transiting the region.
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