NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has directed ship owners, ship managers and Recruitment and Placement Service Licence (RPSL) companies not to deploy Indian seafarers on vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, citing the deteriorating security situation in the Gulf.

On Tuesday, an Indian seafarer was killed and six others were injured when missiles struck two Emirati oil tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz. | India News

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