Over 20,000 Indian seafarers working across the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz face rising danger as regional tensions intensify. The National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) has urged the government to activate urgent evacuation measures, warning that any spillover conflict could strand ships and cut off access to food, medicines, and safe evacuation routes.
Five Indian seafarers aboard the Liberian-flagged MV Barakah are safe after a tense incident in the Strait of Hormuz, where the ship reportedly faced a confrontation involving the Iranian Navy. Indian officials said there is no immediate harm to the crew, offering reassurance amid heightened security in one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
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