{"id":139,"date":"2025-07-21T04:24:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T04:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/?p=139"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:28:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T10:28:54","slug":"maritime-security-review-india-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/maritime-security-review-india-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Maritime Security in 2024: How India Fought the Waves of Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The year 2024 tested the nerves of seafarers and the resolve of maritime forces worldwide. From piracy in the Gulf of Aden to missile attacks in the Red Sea, shipping lanes turned into battlegrounds. <a href=\"https:\/\/dgma.gov.in\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dgma.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA)<\/a> released the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dgshipping.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/News\/202507151151324962588DGSMaritimeSecurityReview2024_compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maritime Security Review 2024<\/a><\/strong>, offering a deep dive into the threats faced and how India rose to defend its maritime borders and seafarers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXd6X9HzFRyybhLiIiyDOO1r648J5EOCVU1FDGo8tXxN-NgJKVzUnSsnF_-jH9ND1qUqJtgmBqN6ev8Ufd6JcjPZpBDy8DnBByldQyboPQiZMlenEx-aZJSyAwbtmwsGC2q6cYNt?key=k0yOl7VGHJ8wCx717zWEiA\" alt=\"Maritime Security in 2024: How India Fought the Waves of Risk\n\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re part of the shipping industry, a policymaker, or simply someone interested in global trade and security, this blog brings you the key highlights in simple, relatable language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Maritime Security Mattered More Than Ever in 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With over <strong>80% of global trade<\/strong> transported via sea, maritime routes are the veins of international commerce. But in 2024, these routes faced threats ranging from <strong>Houthi missile attacks<\/strong> to Somali piracy resurgence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Indian Ocean Region (IOR)<\/strong> remained at the center of global maritime interest. India, with its strategic position and large seafaring workforce, had a critical role in maintaining peace, responding to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/doctors\/\">emergencies<\/a>, and ensuring uninterrupted trade flows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Types of Maritime Incidents<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the DGMA report, incidents affecting Indian seafarers were nearly evenly split across:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Drone &amp; Projectile Attacks<\/strong> \u2013 25%<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suspicious Vessel Activity<\/strong> \u2013 25%<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Piracy &amp; Armed Robbery<\/strong> \u2013 25%<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explosions &amp; Hybrid Attacks<\/strong> \u2013 25%<br><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"312\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfSBzJVjRRBIeDuxVvZ-a3EjOUbtHkWp2DqRad-l6Y837vQKqAgOu_P96cFE8egMphpkhEtzMK4p0h7hGrZWLRQIdUsJgmKvm99VirmmZ1NrEktIS_VyNAcuFpv0ZQO-1cqv6_MpQ?key=k0yOl7VGHJ8wCx717zWEiA\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 624px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 624\/312;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Most Affected Zones<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the world&#8217;s busiest and most sensitive maritime lanes turned volatile:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Red Sea &amp; Gulf of Aden<\/strong> \u2013 Houthi-linked missile and drone strikes<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Straits of Malacca &amp; Singapore<\/strong> \u2013 Rising piracy incidents<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gulf of Guinea<\/strong> \u2013 Resurgence in kidnappings and hijackings<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bay of Bengal<\/strong> \u2013 Petty thefts near Indian and Bangladeshi ports<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"459\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Global-maritime-incident-2024-1-1.webp\" alt=\"maritime incident\n\" class=\"wp-image-143 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Global-maritime-incident-2024-1-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Global-maritime-incident-2024-1-1-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Global-maritime-incident-2024-1-1-768x344.webp 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/459;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&nbsp;Heroes at Sea: Notable Rescue Operations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MV Ruen Rescue (March 2024)<\/strong>:<br>A daring <strong>40-hour operation<\/strong> by Indian Navy MARCOS rescued 17 seafarers and captured 35 pirates 1400 NM from India\u2019s coast.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MT Marlin Luanda (Jan 2024)<\/strong>:<br>Indian crew extinguished a massive fire after a projectile hit. Awarded <strong>IMO Bravery Awards<\/strong>.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MV Lila Norfolk &amp; MV Isa Star<\/strong>:<br>Indian Navy&#8217;s prompt action helped save Indian and foreign crews during pirate and explosion incidents.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-id=\"144\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rescue-operations-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"Rescue event\n\" class=\"wp-image-144 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rescue-operations-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rescue-operations-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rescue-operations-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rescue-operations.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/512;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Information Fusion Centre &#8211; Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR)<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mercantile Marine Domain Awareness Centre (<a href=\"https:\/\/dgma.gov.in\/mmd-mumbai-about-us\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dgma.gov.in\/mmd-mumbai-about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MMD<\/a>AC)<br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indian Navy &amp; Coast Guard<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These bodies coordinated intelligence, response efforts, and issued real-time advisories to ships at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Data Speaks: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>187 Indian nationals<\/strong> exposed to incidents<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zero Indian fatalities<\/strong> thanks to onboard preparedness<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>75% of attacks<\/strong> occurred at night<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>65+ incidents<\/strong> on bulk carriers<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>60% of piracy<\/strong> within 12 nautical miles of shore<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>273 hybrid attacks<\/strong>, a five-fold jump from 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/maritime-1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"maritime incident explain with graph\n\" class=\"wp-image-142 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/maritime-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/maritime-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/maritime-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/maritime-1.webp 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From Piracy to Hybrid Warfare: Changing Tactics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern-day piracy isn\u2019t just about guns and hijacks. The landscape has shifted to include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Missiles<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drones<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Water-borne IEDs (WBIEDs)<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cyber threats<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>State-linked and ideologically motivated groups now target vessels from <strong>hundreds of nautical miles away<\/strong>, requiring new-age responses, surveillance, and countermeasures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Onboard Safety Measures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reinforce <strong>citadels<\/strong> with better structural design<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install <strong>infrared CCTV<\/strong> with AI alert systems<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct regular <strong>crew drills<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong>digital connectivity<\/strong> to share real-time updates during emergencies<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow <strong>DGMA Circular 08 of 2024<\/strong> for ship reporting protocols<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ship-diagram-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"Ship Diagram : CCTV,\nCitadel and Escape Routes \" class=\"wp-image-145 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ship-diagram-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ship-diagram-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ship-diagram-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ship-diagram.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/512;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion: Anchoring Safety in Uncertain Waters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Maritime Security Review 2024 shows that the ocean is no longer just a trade route\u2014it\u2019s a battleground of technology, resilience, and diplomacy. India&#8217;s performance this year was not just defensive but <strong>decisively proactive<\/strong>, marked by bravery, innovation, and international recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we sail into uncertain geopolitical tides, the blend of <strong>preparedness, coordination<\/strong>, and <strong>technological evolution<\/strong> will define how nations protect their maritime interests<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQ Section<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1.What was the most dangerous region for Indian ships in 2024?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Red Sea and Gulf of Aden<\/strong>, due to the spike in missile and drone attacks, were the most volatile zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.How did the Indian Navy protect ships in such areas?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Through real-time coordination with IFC-IOR, drone surveillance, and rapid deployment of naval ships and MARCOS teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3.Were there any casualties among Indian seafarers?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remarkably, <strong>no Indian fatalities<\/strong> were reported, a testament to India&#8217;s robust security protocols and timely responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4.What\u2019s the difference between traditional piracy and hybrid threats?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional piracy involves hijacking ships using firearms or knives. Hybrid threats use <strong>technology<\/strong>, such as <strong>drones, missiles<\/strong>, or cyber tools, often launched from land or disguised vessels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5.How can ships protect themselves in 2025?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By following <a href=\"https:\/\/dgma.gov.in\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dgma.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DGMA advisories<\/a>, conducting drills, installing tech like <strong>AI-based CCTV<\/strong>, and maintaining active communication with authorities like <a href=\"https:\/\/dgma.gov.in\/mmd-mumbai-about-us\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dgma.gov.in\/mmd-mumbai-about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MMD<\/a>AC and IFC-IOR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The year 2024 tested the nerves of seafarers and the resolve of maritime forces worldwide. From piracy in the Gulf of Aden to missile attacks in the Red Sea, shipping lanes turned into battlegrounds. 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