Over 1,100 Indian Seafarers Aboard 37 Ships Stranded Near Hormuz Amid West Asia Tensions
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Hormuz Crisis: 37 Indian Ships, 1,100 Seafarers Stranded Amid West Asia Tensions
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News18•05-03-2026, 09:16
Hormuz Crisis: 37 Indian Ships, 1,100 Seafarers Stranded Amid West Asia Tensions
•37 Indian-flagged ships with 1,109 seafarers are stranded near the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating US-Israel and Iran tensions.
•Ships are located in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman; some await cargo, others are fully loaded.
•Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) urged government intervention for safe passage and protection of Indian lives, assets, and supply chains.
•Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit chokepoint.
•India's trade, including 46% of crude oil imports, food, and chemicals, faces significant risk if hostilities escalate, potentially causing inflation and higher freight costs.
