MEA advisory urges Indian seafarers to assess security risks before taking jobs in Black Sea region
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has issued a security advisory for seafarers operating in the Black Sea region following increased drone and missile attacks. The advisory urges workers to assess risks and ensure proper insurance and emergency protocols are in place.
A day after another cargo vessel carrying Indian crew was attacked in the Ukrainian port of Odesa, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday (July 26, 2026) issued an advisory urging Indian seafarers to “carefully assess security risks” before accepting jobs on commercial ships that operate “in and around the Black Sea and adjoining maritime areas”, citing increasing drone and missile attacks on ships in the region.
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