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At slightest 3 Indian seafarers serving connected foreign‑flagged vessels were reportedly killed and a 4th injured successful the Middle East region, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) said connected Tuesday.
He warned maritime operators to reappraisal voyage‑specific risks amid escalating subject actions involving the US, Israel and Iran.In a statement, the DGS said “there person been 4 reported incidents involving Indian seafarers successful the region, resulting successful 3 casualties and 1 injured seafarer, each of whom were serving connected committee foreign‑flagged vessels", quality bureau PTI reported.The casualties travel against the backdrop of intensifying hostilities successful the region, with American and Israeli airstrikes continuing to deed targets successful Iran since the decease of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei connected Saturday.
Tehran and its allied forces person responded with strikes connected Israel, neighbouring Gulf states and infrastructure captious to planetary lipid and state production.US President Donald Trump connected Monday stated that the US “has the capableness to spell acold longer” than its antecedently outlined four‑to‑five‑week timeline for subject operations against Iran.The DGS said it is “closely monitoring the evolving maritime information concern successful the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and adjoining oversea areas.”
It highlighted threats posed by rocket and drone activity, physics interference and different maritime information concerns.According to PTI, shipping stakeholders person been advised to support heightened vigilance and undertake thorough voyage‑specific hazard assessments. Vessels operating successful the portion are being urged to follow an enhanced information posture, guarantee robust span watches, support continuous communications readiness and study immoderate suspicious enactment immediately.
Operators are besides advised to reappraisal transit done high‑risk areas based connected prevailing conditions.The DGS added that the remaining unit members connected committee the affected vessels are “safe and secure”, and that authorities are successful adjacent coordination to guarantee their well‑being and support. Enhanced monitoring, real‑time tracking of Indian‑flagged vessels, mandatory reporting protocols and 24x7 oversight person been activated, successful coordination with the Indian Navy, ministry of outer affairs, MRCC and Indian missions.A dedicated speedy effect squad has besides been formed to supply timely assistance to seafarers and their families, the Directorate said.
