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166 Indian seafarers near Hormuz: MEA

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New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday confirmed that there are currently six Indian ships with 125 seafarers west of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest maritime chokepoints for oil shipments.

With India being the second-largest seafaring community in the world, many Indian seafarers are also serving on foreign vessels in the region. “We have six Indian vessels which are west of the Strait of Hormuz, so in the Persian Gulf, there are 125 seafarers who are onboard these Indian ships.

In addition, there are 41 Indian seafarers who are onboard foreign ships which are there in that area,” said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal while addressing a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi.

“Ministry of Shipping is also closely monitoring our ships and our seafarers so that we can ensure their well-being and welfare. Our missions in the region are in touch with the Ministry of Shipping to see if there is any requirement to support them and to offer any assistance that might be required,” he added.

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