A sad news has come for Indian sailors amid the ongoing military tension in the region of West Asia. Three Indian sailors working on foreign-flagged ships have died and another has been seriously injured during the conflict. India’s Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has officially confirmed the incident and said that the attacks took place on oil tankers near Muscat and the Strait of Hormuz. The government has issued strict instructions for the safety of Indian citizens after this incident.
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Which ships were attacked and what is the latest situation?
These attacks took place on two different oil tankers which belonged to foreign companies. According to officials, these ships were attacked by drones and missiles. Indian government teams are currently in touch with the affected families and embassies have been activated to help the injured sailors.
MKD Volume: An Indian sailor died in a drone boat attack near Muscat.
Skylight: Two Indians lost their lives in the attack near the Strait of Hormuz.
Security Team: A quick response team has been formed under the chairmanship of Captain PC Meena.
New rules and advisories issued by the Government of India
Keeping in mind the safety of seafarers, the Directorate General has issued new orders for the recruiting companies. Now no Indian sailor will be deployed in Iran till further orders. Along with this, all Indian ships present in the Gulf area have been asked to remain on alert.
Subject Instructions issued Restrictions on recruitment Immediate ban on new deployment of Indian sailors in Iran Security of ships Prohibition of beaching and unnecessary movement in Iranian waters Economic impact Huge increase in insurance and freight rates Indian ships 27 Diplomatic efforts intensified for the security of Indian ships
This conflict can also have a direct impact on India’s energy security because a large part of India’s cooking gas comes through this route. Shipping bodies have warned that increasing threats to sea routes could impact logistics and oil prices in the coming days.