# Indian seafarers

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-29**: New Delhi reveals seafarer exposure numbers — Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal discloses that more than 4,500 Indian seafarers are in the Persian Gulf and outlines monitoring measures.
- **2026-09-24**: IMO confirms 85 regional shipping incidents — The International Maritime Organization confirms at least 85 shipping incidents in and around the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Middle East.
- **2026-09-23**: MV Cape Dao attacked in Gulf of Oman — The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier MV Cape Dao is attacked, killing one Indian sailor.
- **2026-09-13**: El Gaia struck in Strait of Hormuz — The Panama-flagged tanker El Gaia is struck while transiting the Strait of Hormuz; an Indian crew member goes missing.
- **2026-09**: India and Liberia launch UN Group of Friends — India and Liberia launch the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers at the United Nations with around two dozen countries.
- **2026-07**: India restricts seafarer deployment via Hormuz — Shipowners and managers are advised to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on voyages through the Strait of Hormuz until further orders.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 4,500+ Indian Seafarers Exposed as Hormuz Attacks Reach 85 Incidents
2026-10-01 19:59:04 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

New Delhi says more than 4,500 Indian seafarers are at risk in the Persian Gulf after 85 recorded shipping incidents, one confirmed crew death and one disappearance. The world's second-largest seafarer workforce is now effectively constrained from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, threatening crew availability, cargo reliability and freight costs across Middle East Gulf lanes.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/indian-seafarers-hormuz-supply-chain-disruption-2026

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