India bans seafarers from Hormuz

India's India — Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) issued an advisory on July 17, 2026, directing ship owners, managers, and recruitment agencies to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, citing heightened security risks from recent attacks on merchant vessels including Mombasa B, Al Bahyah, GFS Galaxy, MT WEDYAN, and AL REKAYYAT. The advisory also mandates heightened security vigilance and compliance with the ISPS Code for vessels in the Persian Gulf and adjoining waters. This comes amid escalating US-Iran tensions following US strikes on Iranian military installations and a naval blockade, with Iran threatening to restrict regional energy exports. The India — Indian Navy's Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) is designated for emergency assistance.