Date: 2025-06-13Category: DGS CircularState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Maritime Advisory to all Indian seafarers and Indian flagged vessels in reference to the Indian embassy in Tehran. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Social media Advisory dated 13.06.2025
**Executive Summary**
This document is a maritime advisory issued by the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai, on June 13, 20245. It advises Indian seafarers and Indian flagged vessels to exercise caution when operating in or transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, referencing the Indian embassy in Tehran and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) social media advisory dated June 13, 2025. All stakeholders are advised to monitor specific websites and social media handles for updates.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Safety Advisory:**
* Indian-flagged vessels and Indian seafarers calling at ports of Iran and transiting through the Strait of Hormuz are advised to exercise due caution.
* All Indian seafarers, RPSL Companies, Shipping Companies, Trade Unions, INSA, FOSMA, MASSA, and all other stakeholders are strongly advised to monitor the safety and status of Indian crew onboard vessels operating in Iranian waters.
* Seafarers in Iran are requested to remain vigilant, avoid unnecessary movement, follow the Embassy's official social media accounts, and adhere to safety protocols advised by local authorities.
* **Monitoring Resources:**
* All stakeholders are requested to regularly monitor:
* Directorate General of Shipping official website (www.dgshipping.gov.in)
* MEA official website (www.mea.gov.in)
* Embassy of India, Tehran's official social media handles
* **Communication Centre:**
* For assistance or emergency queries, the DG Communication Centre may be contacted at:
* Email: dgcommcentre-dgs@nic.in
* WhatsApp: +91 8657549760
* Alternate Numbers: +91 22 22613606 / +91 8657549760 / +91 8657549752
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Seafarers and Vessels**
* **Impact:** Increased awareness and caution required when operating in or transiting the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian waters. Need to remain vigilant and follow specific safety guidelines.
* **Action Required:** Exercise due caution, monitor safety advisories, and adhere to safety protocols.
**RPSL Companies, Shipping Companies, Trade Unions, INSA, FOSMA, MASSA, and all other stakeholders**
* **Impact:** Responsibility to monitor the safety and status of Indian crew onboard vessels operating in Iranian waters.
* **Action Required:** Monitor the safety and status of Indian crew, and regularly monitor the official websites and social media handles.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Shipping: Issuer of the maritime advisory, responsible for shipping regulation.
Indian seafarers: Primary group affected by the advisory related to safety in Iranian waters.
Embassy of India, Tehran: Source of safety information and point of contact for seafarers in Iran.
Strait of Hormuz: Geographic location central to the advisory, requiring caution for vessels.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA): Source of the original social media advisory prompting this maritime advisory.
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Subiect: Maritime Advisorv to all Indian seafarers and Indian flassed vessels in
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Kind relerence is made to the advisory issued on social media by the Embassy of India,
Tehran, Ministry of Extemal Affairs (MEA), Govemment of India, dated 13 .06.2025.
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Iran and transiting through the Strait ol Hormuz are advised to exercise due caution while
operating in or navigating through the region.
3. All Indian seafarers, RPSL Companies, Shipping Companies. Trade Unions, INSA,
FOSMA, MASSA and all other stakeholders are strongly advised to monitor the safety and
status of Indian crew onboard vessels operating in Iranian waters. Seafarers in Iran are
requested to remain vigilant, avoid unnecessary movement, follow the Embassy's official
social media accounts, and adhere to safety protocols advised by local authorities.
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All stakeholders are requested to regularly monitor
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b MEA official website (wwrv.mea.gov.in)
c Embassy of India. Tehran's official social media handles
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For assistance or emergency queries, the DG Communication Centre may be contacted
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MMDAC (DG COMM CENTRE)
Email: dgconrmccntre-dr,5 r, n ic. in
WhatsApp: +91 8657 5497 60
Altemate Numbers: +91 22 22613606 I +91 8657549760 I +91 8657 5497 52
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