The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas stated on Saturday that there are still 17 Indian-flagged ships sailing in the western Persian Gulf area with about 460 Indian seafarers on board.

Additionally, the government stated that appropriate measures are in place to protect their safety as maritime conditions change.

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways claims that it is carefully monitoring ship movements, port activities, and the safety of Indian sailors while simultaneously guaranteeing uninterrupted maritime trade.

The ministry claims that all Indian seafarers in the area are safe and that there have been no reports of incidents involving ships flying the Indian flag in the last 24 hours.

Additionally, it stated that the Green Sanvi, an LPG ship carrying 46,650 metric tons of LPG cargo and 25 seamen, had successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz.

In the western Persian Gulf area, there are still 17 Indian-flagged ships, and the Directorate General of Shipping is closely monitoring the situation in collaboration with Indian Missions, RPSL agencies, and ship owners.

Since it went live, the DG Shipping Control Room has answered 5,015 calls and 10,425 emails, and it is still open around the clock. Over the course of the past 24 hours, it has received 31 phone calls and 129 emails.

According to the government, the Directorate has also helped more than 1,320 Indian sailors return safely thus far, including 190 in the last 24 hours from airports and various regional locations throughout the Gulf.

India’s port operations are still running smoothly, with no congestion reported. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry’s State Maritime Boards have all attested to their effective operation.

Additionally, the ministry said it is working with Indian missions, the Ministry of External Affairs, and other marine stakeholders to safeguard seafarer welfare and maintain maritime operations.