Hormuz Crisis: 37 Indian Ships, 1,100 Seafarers Stranded Amid West Asia Tensions
Hormuz Crisis: 37 Indian Ships, 1,100 Seafarers Stranded Amid West Asia Tensions
- •37 Indian-flagged ships with 1,109 seafarers are stranded near the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating US-Israel and Iran tensions.
- •Ships are located in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman; some await cargo, others are fully loaded.
- •Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) urged government intervention for safe passage and protection of Indian lives, assets, and supply chains.
- •Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit chokepoint.
- •India's trade, including 46% of crude oil imports, food, and chemicals, faces significant risk if hostilities escalate, potentially causing inflation and higher freight costs.
