Shipping authority directs placement agencies to restrict deployment of Indians in conflict zone
Published on: June 14, 2026, 7:19 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Indian seafarers are being restricted from deployment to conflict zones. This directive follows a US military strike on a commercial vessel off the Oman coast. Three Indian crew members were killed in the incident. The Directorate General of Shipping issued the advisory to maritime recruitment agencies. Masters of vessels in the Gulf region are urged to maintain high security awareness.
