US-Iran conflict: Delhi orders shipowners not to deploy Indian seafarers on Hormuz voyages
One of the world's largest providers of seafarers tightening protections for its crew. India's maritime authority has ordered shipowners, managers and recruitment firms not to deploy its citizens on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The directive was issued after two of its citizens died in incidents around the critical waterway in recent days. US and Iran have been escalating attacks at each other’s military facilities as they fight for shipping access through Hormuz. Priyata Brajabasi reports from Bengaluru in India and Jagruti Dave with more from Washington DC.
One of the world's largest providers of seafarers tightening protections for its crew. India's maritime authority has ordered shipowners, managers and recruitment firms not to deploy its citizens on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The directive was issued after two of its citizens died in incidents around the critical waterway in recent days. US and Iran have been escalating attacks at each other’s military facilities as they fight for shipping access through Hormuz. Priyata Brajabasi reports from Bengaluru in India and Jagruti Dave with more from Washington DC.
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