India orders shipowners, ship managers and recruitment companies not to deploy Indian seafarers on vessels making trips through the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed fighting in the region, according to reports citing government guidance. The instruction applies to ship-related companies involved in employing and placing Indian crews on international routes that pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Both sources note that India is a major global supplier of maritime labour. Government data cited in the reports states that India is the world’s third-largest seafarer supplier, with more than 300,000 sailors working across global shipping fleets. The guidance reflects heightened regional security concerns linked to the renewed fighting.
The reports do not specify the duration of the directive, the enforcement mechanism, or whether any exemptions apply. They also do not provide details on which shipping companies have been affected or how the instruction will change crew assignments for voyages planning to transit Hormuz.
