Seafarers take cover as small boats surround vessel in Hormuz The Federation of Seafarers and Indian Seafarers Union (FSUI) has released an old video showing a vessel carrying 22 crew members, including 21 Indians, coming under attack in the Strait of Hormuz on April 22.The footage shows several small boats surrounding the vessel, an RPG being fired and seafarers rushing to the ship’s alleyways to take cover as the confrontation unfolded.The union also released images showing crew members taking cover while the vessel was under attack.“These were not pirates. They were naval forces of the IRGC,” the FSUI said in a post on X.The union added that the footage highlighted the risks faced by seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that advisories and guidelines alone could not ensure their safety.“Innocent seafarers need the assured presence of naval forces to truly protect them,” the FSUI said.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) recently said 166 Indian seafarers remained in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz region, including 125 aboard six Indian-flagged vessels and 41 working on foreign-flagged ships.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesIn an update on August 4, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said 3,972 Indian seafarers had been repatriated from the Gulf region, highlighting the scale of the effort to bring them out of the conflict zone.India is the world’s second-largest supplier of seafarers after the Philippines, with 311,936 personnel accounting for 12.16 per cent of the global maritime workforce, according to the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026. Indian officers account for 13.41 per cent of the global officer workforce, while 171,218 Indian ratings make up 11.29 per cent of the global ratings workforce.The large presence of Indian seafarers in the region has also resulted in casualties since the Iran war began. Last month, the MEA said Indian seafarers had recorded the highest number of fatalities among all nationalities in attacks on commercial shipping.The government later informed Parliament that 10 Indian seafarers were among the 16 Indian nationals killed in the Middle East conflict.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAadrita HalderWrites on social matters, geopolitics, and trending issues for the Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosModi Pushes AI, Youth And Data Agenda, Tells Secretaries To Break Government Silos And InnovatePirates Hijack Two Ships Carrying 22 Indians Off Yemen And Somalia, Crew Safety Raises Concern‘NEET, Delimitation, Cauvery, Drugs’: Vijay’s Key Requests Before Amit Shah At Tamil Nadu MeetingPolicy Shift Or Just Words? Inside US Envoy Gor’s ‘Kashmir’ Remark That Rattled PakistanJharkhand High Court Stays Soren Govt’s Order To Cancel JPSC Exams, AppointmentsKangana Vs Ramdev: BJP MP Fires Back After Yoga Guru Questions Her Past And Controversial Remarks’Not Mahatma Gandhi’s Congress’: FULL Vande Mataram Rejected At INC Events, BJP Doubts ‘Loyalty’US Body Opposes Mohan Bhagwat’s Visit, Seeks Sanctions on RSS Members Over Religious Freedom ClaimsDJB Tender Scam Row: AAP Questions Why Raghav Chadha Was Never Questioned By InvestigatorsMaharashtra’s Power Shift: Fadnavis Can Now Reverse Ministerial Decisions In Public Interest123Photostories60 seconds fast, 120 seconds slow: Inside the military cardio method and how to ace itHow to dress in quiet luxury over 40: Elegant fashion trends to try this seasonHow to look expensive without spending a lot of moneyFrom money plants to shankh: 5 Vastu items believed to bring good luck and positivity at homeHow much walking can reverse the health risks of sitting for 8 hours a day? Doctor explains what your body needsWhy does homemade curd turn slimy during monsoon and 3 ways to prevent itThe history of the white shirt: How a simple staple became the ultimate fashion icon10 enchanting baby girl names inspired by fantasy, mythology and folkloreSugar price hike by Rs 8 per kg: 9 natural Indian sweeteners and how to use themOptical illusion personality test: The first thing you spot reveals what’s coming next in your life123Hot PicksFlorida Police Officer ArrestJoe RootPV SindhuSensex TodayGold Rate TodayFaceless assessmentRSS sanctionZepto internshipPakistan High CommissionTop TrendingShadow the Hedgehog FortnitePakistan High CommissionTwisha SharmaKarnataka MurderKerala MurderAbhijeet DipkeSukesh ChandrashekharRahul GandhiBengaluru RapidoBen Gvir
The Federation of Seafarers and Indian Seafarers Union (FSUI) has released an old video showing a vessel carrying 22 crew members, including 21 Indians, coming under attack in the Strait of Hormuz on April 22.The footage shows several small boats surrounding the vessel, an RPG being fired and seafarers rushing to the ship’s alleyways to take cover as the confrontation unfolded.The union also released images showing crew members taking cover while the vessel was under attack.“These were not pirates. They were naval forces of the IRGC,” the FSUI said in a post on X.The union added that the footage highlighted the risks faced by seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that advisories and guidelines alone could not ensure their safety.“Innocent seafarers need the assured presence of naval forces to truly protect them,” the FSUI said.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) recently said 166 Indian seafarers remained in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz region, including 125 aboard six Indian-flagged vessels and 41 working on foreign-flagged ships.
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In an update on August 4, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said 3,972 Indian seafarers had been repatriated from the Gulf region, highlighting the scale of the effort to bring them out of the conflict zone.India is the world’s second-largest supplier of seafarers after the Philippines, with 311,936 personnel accounting for 12.16 per cent of the global maritime workforce, according to the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026. Indian officers account for 13.41 per cent of the global officer workforce, while 171,218 Indian ratings make up 11.29 per cent of the global ratings workforce.The large presence of Indian seafarers in the region has also resulted in casualties since the Iran war began. Last month, the MEA said Indian seafarers had recorded the highest number of fatalities among all nationalities in attacks on commercial shipping.The government later informed Parliament that 10 Indian seafarers were among the 16 Indian nationals killed in the Middle East conflict.
