India tightens oversight of merchant fleet
Change
India mandated 24x7 monitoring, enhanced real-time tracking, and mandatory high-frequency reporting for Indian-flagged vessels transiting the Persian Gulf and other sensitive Middle East waters.
Why it matters
The measures constrain vessel crews and managers from altering routes or operating without continuous government coordination in high-risk corridors, increasing operational controls during transits. They also raise on-board and shore-side reporting and administrative burdens, complicating voyage planning and emergency responses in the region.
Implications
- • Vessel masters must file the prescribed high-frequency reports while operating in designated Middle East high-risk zones.
- • Owners and managers of Indian-flagged merchant vessels must ensure ships’ real-time tracking systems are functional and connected to India's Maritime Domain Awareness Centre and the Directorate General of Shipping Communication Centre.
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