The Directorate General of Shipping has been closely coordinating with ship owners, RPSE agencies, and Indian embassies.
Indian Tanker ‘Jag Prakash’ Safely Leaves Hormuz Strait Amid West Asia Tensions
During the ongoing West Asia conflict, one of the Indian-flagged ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz has successfully set sail. The tanker ‘Jag Prakash’, carrying gasoline from Oman to Africa, departed from the eastern section of the strait and is expected to reach Tanga, Tanzania, by March 21.
Shipping Ministry Special Secretary Rajesh Kumar Sinha confirmed that 28 Indian ships were caught in the region, with 24 in the western strait and four in the east. ‘Jag Prakash’ was the first of the eastern vessels to resume its journey. The ship had been loading fuel at Sohar port in Oman before its departure.
Three other eastern ships remain in the strait, carrying 76 crew members, while 24 vessels in the west have a total of 668 sailors onboard. Around 23,000 Indian seafarers are currently working across commercial ships, ports, and coastal vessels.
The Directorate General of Shipping has been closely coordinating with ship owners, RPSE agencies, and Indian embassies to track all Indian-flagged vessels. Since activating its monitoring center, the DG Shipping has received over 2,425 updates and 4,441 emails, helping secure the safe return of more than 223 seafarers.
Officials emphasized that the ministry, ports, and shipping authorities are monitoring maritime conditions in the Persian Gulf continuously.
(With Inputs from PTI)
