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Maritime security threats to Indian seafarers in Persian

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Maritime security concerns have escalated in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, specifically impacting Indian seafarers. Following an attack on the MV Cape Dao off the coast of Oman that resulted in the death of an Indian sailor, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs reported that hundreds of Indian nationals were operating on commercial vessels in the region. Subsequent incidents included an attack on the El Gaia tanker, where a crew member disappeared, and a projectile strike on the Kuwait-flagged crude oil tanker MT Kazimah III. In the latter case, five Indian nationals were successfully rescued and moved ashore ~~with assistance from~~ in Oman through coordination between the Indian Embassy ~~of India~~ in ~~Oman~~ Muscat and Omani authorities. The ~~vessel~~ MT Kazimah III was reportedly en route to the port of Lomé in Togo at the time of the incident. Recent data from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs indicates that more than 4,500 Indian seafarers are currently operating on commercial vessels in the region. This includes approximately 163 Indian crew members stationed on 12 active cargo ships, consisting of six Indian-flagged and six foreign-flagged vessels. In response to these threats, India has established a 24-hour control room and a real-time monitoring system in coordination with the Indian Navy. Furthermore, India and Liberia have launched the ‘Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers’ at the United Nations to address the increasing frequency of maritime attacks.

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