The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), on February 28, 2026, issued the Urgent Advisory to Indian Seafarers and Shipping Stakeholders in view of escalating situation in Iran.
The following has been stated namely: -
• DG Shipping issued an advisory vide DGS Circular No. 01 of 2026 dated January 14, 2026, advising all Indian seafarers, RPSL companies, shipping companies, trade unions and maritime stakeholders, including INSA, FOSMA, MASSA, etc., to closely monitor the safety, security and status of Indian crew members onboard vessels operating in Iranian waters or nearby regions. Indian seafarers currently in Iran were advised to strictly follow advisories issued by MEA and the Embassy of India, Tehran, from time to time. Further, all RPSL companies and shipping companies were advised not to deploy or send Indian seafarers to Iran until further orders.
• Subsequently, based on the revised advisory issued by MEA dated February 23, 2026, reiterating the advisory of January 14, 2026, DG Shipping circulated the MEA advisory and further disseminated the same through all official social media handles of DG Shipping. All Indian-flagged vessels and Indian seafarers onboard foreign-flag vessels calling at ports of Iran or transiting through the Strait of Hormuz were advised to exercise utmost caution while operating or navigating through the region, keeping in view the prevailing security situation.
[Notification no. F. No. 23-CIR/3/2025-CREW-DGS (C. No. 34882)]
