Mumbai: India has said there have been no confirmed casualties, detention or boarding involving Indian-flagged vessels operating in the Persian Gulf, even as four incidents involving Indian seafarers on foreign-flagged ships have resulted in three deaths and one injury amid escalating regional tensions.
“As per the latest reports, there have been no confirmed instances of casualty, detention, or boarding involving Indian-flagged vessels. Monitoring and verification efforts remain ongoing and Indian-flagged vessels continue to operate in the region,” the Directorate General of Shipping said in a press release on Monday.
However, it confirmed that “there have been four reported incidents involving Indian seafarers in the region, resulting in three casualties and one injured seafarer, all of whom were serving on board foreign-flagged vessels.” The remaining crew members on board are “safe and secure,” it said.
The regulator said it, along with IFC–IOR (Information Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region), MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) and other authorities, is maintaining “close coordination with all stakeholders to ensure their continued safety, well-being and timely support.” It added that “all necessary support, assistance and facilitation are being extended to the affected seafarers and their families.”
The Directorate has activated enhanced monitoring measures, including real-time tracking of Indian-flagged vessels with increased reporting frequency and round-the-clock oversight through the DGComm Centre. Mandatory reporting protocols have been reinforced for vessels, owners and managers operating in or transiting the region.
A dedicated “Quick Response Team” has also been constituted to coordinate among authorities and facilitate prompt assistance to Indian seafarers and their families during the evolving security situation.
“As per the latest reports, there have been no confirmed instances of casualty, detention, or boarding involving Indian-flagged vessels. Monitoring and verification efforts remain ongoing and Indian-flagged vessels continue to operate in the region,” the Directorate General of Shipping said in a press release on Monday.
However, it confirmed that “there have been four reported incidents involving Indian seafarers in the region, resulting in three casualties and one injured seafarer, all of whom were serving on board foreign-flagged vessels.” The remaining crew members on board are “safe and secure,” it said.
The regulator said it, along with IFC–IOR (Information Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region), MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) and other authorities, is maintaining “close coordination with all stakeholders to ensure their continued safety, well-being and timely support.” It added that “all necessary support, assistance and facilitation are being extended to the affected seafarers and their families.”
The Directorate has activated enhanced monitoring measures, including real-time tracking of Indian-flagged vessels with increased reporting frequency and round-the-clock oversight through the DGComm Centre. Mandatory reporting protocols have been reinforced for vessels, owners and managers operating in or transiting the region.
A dedicated “Quick Response Team” has also been constituted to coordinate among authorities and facilitate prompt assistance to Indian seafarers and their families during the evolving security situation.
