Days after three Indian seafarers onboard MT Settebello were killed following a US military strike off the Oman coast, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has advised maritime recruitment and placement agencies to restrict the deployment of Indian seafarers to conflict areas until further orders.

Three merchant ships, previously deemed unsafe or sanctioned, were struck by the US Navy off Oman, leading to the death of three Indian seafarers. | India News

India has instructed government agencies to remain on heightened alert following a series of attacks on vessels carrying Indian seafarers in the Gulf region.