The Indian Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has instructed state maritime boards to adopt concessions similar to those provided by the central government for ports they manage. Mandeep Randhawa, the ministry's director, emphasized this directive during a briefing on West Asia issues. He noted that state-administered ports should extend concessions on storage and reefer plug-in charges to support maritime operations. Currently, control of India's ports is split between the central government (major ports) and state governments (non-major ports), with the latter category also including large private sector ports. Industry representatives have expressed concerns that non-major ports have not been as responsive in providing support for stranded cargo, especially during the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, which has impacted global energy trade. The situation has led to threats against vessels, including a recent incident where warning shots were fired at a Togo-flagged chemical tanker, though all 17 Indian seafarers onboard were reported safe.