Avoid deploying Indian sailors on vessels moving via Strait of Hormuz: DGMA to shipping companies
A visual of the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Settebello, with 24 Indian seafarers on board, that was attacked by U.S. forces off the coast of Oman, near Strait of Hormuz | Photo Credit: ANI The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has directed ship owners, ship managers and recruitment and placement service companies to avoid deploying Indian sailors on vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz until further orders amid the West Asia crisis. In an advisory, the DGMA said masters of vessels operating in Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and adjoining waters shall maintain a heightened level of security vigilance. They are directed to monitor navigational warnings, security advisories and updates issued by the competent authorities, and implement all applicable ship security measures, in accordance with International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) code. “Ship owners, ship managers and Recruitment and Placement Service Licence (RPSL) companies are directed to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels undertaking voyages involving passage through the Strait of Hormuz until further order,” it said. Dashboard for information The advisory …
