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The Minister of Ports Shipping and Waterways informed Parliament about the repatriation of over 4,000 seafarers from the Gulf due to maritime security risks.
The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has implemented the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. A 24x7 Control Room and a digital platform were established to monitor incidents involving Indian seafarers in high-risk zones like the Strait of Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.
Q. Discuss the challenges faced by Indian seafarers in high-risk maritime zones and evaluate the measures taken by the government to ensure their safety.
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Keywords: maritime security · repatriation · ISPS Code · geopolitical risks · seafarer welfare
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