All Indian seafarers in the Gulf and West Asia region are confirmed safe, with no incidents involving Indian-flagged vessels reported in the past 24 hours. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, along with the Directorate General of Shipping, has successfully repatriated over 2,084 Indian seafarers, including 75 in the last day, from various locations across the Gulf region.
Port operations in India are running smoothly without any reported congestion. The Ministry is actively collaborating with the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian Missions, and maritime stakeholders to ensure the welfare of seafarers and the continuity of maritime operations.
The Shipping Control Room is operational 24×7 and has managed over 6,053 calls and more than 12,787 emails since its activation. In the last 24 hours alone, 80 calls and 112 emails were addressed. Indian Missions and Posts in the region are maintaining close contact with the Indian community, offering assistance, and issuing necessary advisories for their safety and well-being.
The Ministry of External Affairs is closely monitoring the situation in the Gulf and West Asia region. Indian Missions and Posts are operating helplines round-the-clock, actively assisting Indian nationals, and regularly issuing updated advisories on local government guidelines, travel situations, and consular services.
Flights are still operational from countries with open airspace, facilitating the travel of around 8,97,000 passengers to India since February 28. In the UAE, limited non-scheduled commercial flights between the UAE and India are ongoing based on operational and safety considerations, with approximately 95 flights expected today.
In Saudi Arabia and Oman, flights continue to operate to various Indian destinations. Although Qatar airspace is partially open, Qatar Airways plans to run around 8–10 flights to India today. The travel of Indian nationals from Iran is being facilitated through Armenia and Azerbaijan to India, as Iranian airspace remains closed. Similarly, Indian nationals are being assisted in traveling through Jordan and Egypt from Israel, where airspace is also closed.
