Indian Seafarers Advised Vigilance in Iranian Waters Amidst Middle East Tensions
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Indian Seafarers Warned: Exercise Caution in Iranian Waters Amid Tensions
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News18•01-03-2026, 18:00
Indian Seafarers Warned: Exercise Caution in Iranian Waters Amid Tensions
•Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways advises Indian seafarers to remain vigilant due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle-East.
•Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) urges seafarers to follow advisories from MEA and Embassy of India, Tehran, exercising caution in Iranian waters.
•RPSL Companies and shipping companies are advised against deploying Indian seafarers to Iran until further notice.
•Indian-flagged vessels and seafarers on foreign-flag vessels transiting Strait of Hormuz or calling at Iranian ports must exercise utmost caution.
•DGS requests details of all Indian seafarers currently in Iran, Iranian waters, or nearby areas from stakeholders.