The Indian government has ordered the implementation of a real-time tracking dashboard for seafarers operating in West Asia, a direct response to the escalating maritime security crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.
Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the national shipping authority to establish the system, aiming to strengthen safety measures and support for Indian crew members amid growing threats to commercial vessels in the corridor.
The directive follows a series of attacks on merchant ships, including two Indian-flagged vessels struck in the strait.
In the wake of these incidents, India summoned Iran’s senior diplomat in New Delhi to lodge a formal protest, condemning the strikes as a violation of international maritime law.
The move signals a hardening of New Delhi’s stance on regional security, moving beyond diplomatic rhetoric to operational safeguards for its maritime workforce.
For global shipping markets, the escalation underscores the persistent volatility in one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.