India restricts deployment of seafarers to conflict zones after repeated attacks in Hormuz

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India has restricted deployment of seafarers to conflict zones following a fatal US military strike near Oman that killed three Indian nationals. The Directorate General of Shipping has advised shipping agencies to maintain increased security and only conduct crew changes in emergencies with consent.

Following a fatal US military strike off the Oman coast that killed three Indian seafarers, India's Directorate General of Shipping has advised recruitment agencies to halt seafarer deployments to conflict zones. Vessels in the Gulf region are urged to maintain heightened security vigilance amid escalating risks, with crew changes permitted only in emergencies with crew consent.