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Problems in Red Sea Will Have No Impact on India’s Maritime Trade
Ports Secretary T K Ramachandran said the turmoil in the Red Sea Shipping channel for the last one month will have no impact on India’s Maritime trade
Mr.G.Chandrasekar Jan 04 2024 Exim News

Problems in Red Sea Will Have No Impact on India’s Maritime Trade

Ports Secretary T K Ramachandran said the turmoil in the Red Sea Shipping channel for the last one month will have no impact on India’s Maritime trade with the rest of the world even as

Indian Naval task force has beefed up its presence in the volatile Gulf Region

 

In a tactical move India has also distanced itself from the US led multinational naval task force

though New Delhi is member of the QUAD alliance with western powers

The situation around the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial shipping route connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean, has escalated due to recent attacks by Yemen-based Houthi militants.

Asked will the Red sea developments have any impact on India’s maritime trade, he said, “no impact”. The strait, vital for 30 per cent of global container traffic, has seen increased tensions with various incidents in 2023, including attacks and military manoeuvres by regional and global powers.

The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, also known as the “Gate of Tears” in Arabic, is a crucial trade route that connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean via the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. It separates Africa from the Arabian Peninsula.