How many Indian seafarers are employed in the Gulf region?

Approximately 23,000 Indian seafarers are employed on various vessels and offshore installations in the wider Gulf region.

What is the current number of Indian-flagged vessels in the Persian Gulf?

There are 24 Indian-flagged vessels currently in the Persian Gulf, west of the Strait of Hormuz.

What is the status of Indian vessels east of the Strait of Hormuz?

Three Indian-flagged vessels remain in the Gulf of Oman, east of the Strait of Hormuz, carrying 76 Indian seafarers.

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Indian Seafarers Navigate Gulf Tensions Safely

13 Mar

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Over 23,000 Indian seafarers are employed in the Gulf region.
Directorate General of Shipping maintains communication with Indian seafarers.
Several Indian-flagged vessels are located west and east of the Strait of Hormuz.

Indian Seafarers Navigate Gulf Tensions Safely

Approximately 23,000 Indian seafarers are employed on merchant ships and offshore installations throughout the wider Gulf region. The Directorate General of Shipping has maintained continuous communication with these personnel via their recruitment and engagement agencies.

Within the Persian Gulf, west of the Strait of Hormuz, 24 Indian-flagged vessels are operating and carrying 677 Indian seafarers. East of the Strait, in the Gulf of Oman, the situation has slightly changed. Previously, four Indian-flagged vessels were in the area; however, one oil tanker, the Jag Prakash, departed yesterday. This leaves three Indian-flagged vessels currently in the Gulf of Oman, with a total of 76 Indian seafarers onboard.

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