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As galore arsenic 28 Indian vessels with 778 seafarers onboard are stuck successful the Persian Gulf, a authorities authoritative said connected Wednesday (March 11, 2026).
Of these, 24 vessels are connected the occidental portion of the Strait of Hormuz with 677 seafarers, portion 4 vessels with 101 persons are connected the eastbound side, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary successful the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said successful a media briefing.
"We are monitoring each the vessels actively for their information and security. Authorities, vessel managers and recruitment agencies...are intimately coordinating with Indian embassies and section authorities to guarantee information and render aesculapian assistance to them," the authoritative said.
The Ministry continues to intimately show the prevailing and evolving maritime concern successful the Persian Gulf portion and has strengthened monitoring and preparedness measures successful presumption of the evolving maritime concern successful the West Asia portion to guarantee the information of Indian vessels and seafarers, Mr. Sinha said.
Regular enactment with manufacture and stakeholders is being undertaken to supply each assistance to the manufacture and seafarers.
Advisories person been issued by DG Shipping directing each Indian emblem vessels and Indian seafarers to follow enhanced information measures and strictly comply with reporting protocols, including submission of real-time details.
Mr. Sinha further said that larboard operations crossed India stay stable. Major ports person implemented operational measures, including continuous monitoring of vas question successful coordination with shipping lines and vas agents, real-time appraisal of developments successful the region, and regular reporting of vessels and cargo status.
Dedicated 24-hour power rooms are operating successful the Ministry and the DG of Shipping.
The DG Shipping is besides maintaining interaction with vessel owners, operators, and assemblies of the seafarers to supply timely updates and indispensable assistance.
Ports person been directed to widen each indispensable assistance to minimise hardships faced by exporters and guarantee continuity of EXIM trade.
