1 min readUpdated: Jul 16, 2026 11:31 AM ISTA vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Oman, Tuesday. (Reuters)The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has directed shipping companies to avoid deploying Indian sailors on vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz.In an advisory to ship owners, ship managers, and personnel management firms, the DGMA warned against deployment of Indian sailors on ships that are passing through the Strait of Hormuz.“In view of the heightened security situation in the Gulf region, the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA), through DGMA Circular No. 36 of 2026, has directed Ship Owners, Ship Managers and RPSL Companies to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels undertaking voyages through the Strait of Hormuz until further orders,” the Directorate General of Shipping said in a statement on Wednesday.The development comes as the tensions have soared in West Asia following the attack by US Central Command on Iranian targets. The strikes have met with retaliation from Tehran, which launched continued attack at US facilities in the Gulf region. US President Donald Trump has announced a blockade of the Hormuz for Iranian ships.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Advertisement