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India restricts deployment of seafarers to conflict zones, Shipping authority issues fresh advisory

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.

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