Stories
India, Liberia Form Alliance for Shipping Safety Amid Rising Attacks
N
News18•25-09-2026, 20:30
India, Liberia Form Alliance for Shipping Safety Amid Rising Attacks
- •India and Liberia have established a ‘group of friends’ to enhance the safety and security of shipping and seafarers, a critical initiative launched during the 81st UN General Assembly.
- •External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the increasing frequency of attacks on commercial shipping and marinas in regions like the Gulf and Red Sea, deeming these actions ‘indefensible’.
- •The alliance brings together India, a major source of seafarers, and Liberia, which operates the largest shipping registry, to address growing maritime security risks.
- •Merchant shipping and seafarers face heightened dangers in various global hotspots, including the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea, and Black Sea, due to ongoing conflicts.
- •A significant number of Indian seafarers are exposed to these maritime security risks while serving on vessels in or transiting through these volatile regions.
Key Questions Answered
India and Liberia launched a "group of friends" on the safety and security of shipping and seafarers at a ministerial-level meeting on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly.
The initiative was launched to highlight the safety and security of shipping and seafarers amid continued, indefensible attacks on commercial shipping in regions like the Red Sea, the Gulf, and the Strait of Hormuz.
India serves as a major source of global seafarers, while Liberia operates as the world's largest shipping registry, bringing both nations together to address rising maritime security risks.
