JAKARTA - The Indian government has banned its citizens who work as sailors from serving on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz until further notice due to increased attacks on ships in the strategic shipping lane.
The Directorate General of Shipping of India has instructed ship owners, ship managers, and certification companies not to assign Indian crew members to ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
Through the official X platform account, the authority also asked all parties to increase vigilance in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and surrounding waters.
"There is no placement for Indian sailors on ships sailing in the Strait of Hormuz until further notice," the directorate said in a statement quoted by ANTARA from Anadolu, Thursday, July 16.
In addition, they are asked to continue to monitor navigation warnings and safety information, and to strictly implement the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code).
The Directorate General of Shipping of India also instructed that any emergency should be immediately reported and handled according to procedure. The policy was issued amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
The US and Iran continue to launch attacks on each other despite having agreed to a memorandum of understanding mediated by Pakistan to end the conflict and pave the way for a peace agreement.
This week, an Indian national was killed after two tankers belonging to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were attacked by Iran while crossing the southern shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani waters.
Since the war between the United States and Iran broke out on February 28, a total of 16 Indian citizens have been reported dead or missing in the Middle East.
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