11 Indian Ships Exited Strait of Hormuz, 13 Still in Gulf, Says MEA
Diplomatic talks with Iran have eased vessel movement, and officials said 2,999 seafarers were repatriated in the past 48 hours.
- On Thursday, India reported that 11 Indian ships have exited the Strait of Hormuz, while 13 vessels remain in the Persian Gulf awaiting safe passage.
- More than 40 India-bound vessels remain trapped in the Persian Gulf, unable to pass the Strait, as hostilities in the region threaten to break a fragile month-long ceasefire.
- The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has drafted a priority evacuation list of 41 vessels, including 18 energy tankers and 16 fertilizer ships, while facilitating the safe repatriation of more than 2,999 seafarers.
- External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that diplomatic engagement with Iran is easing vessel movement, adding that ships in international waters require no special clearance to use alternative routes.
- The prolonged closure of the Strait erodes India's energy and food security, making a successful resolution a significant relief for the country's economic stability.
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More Than 40 India-Bound Ships Remain Trapped Near Hormuz
More than 40 India-bound vessels, nearly half of which carry energy products, are still trapped in the Persian Gulf, unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, officials told Indian outlet The Economic Times on Friday. The ships are laden with crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and LNG, as well as fertilizer and other products. A total of 13 ships flagged to India are still stuck west of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Indian …
11 Indian Ships Exit Strait of Hormuz Following Diplomatic Engagement With Iran, 13 Still in Persian Gulf: MEA | 🇮🇳 LatestLY
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday stated that 11 Indian ships have exited the Strait of Hormuz so far as a result of ongoing diplomatic engagement with Iran. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that a forward movement is being seen in diplomatic engagements with Tehran. 🇮🇳 11 Indian Ships Exit Strait of Hormuz Following Diplomatic Engagement With Iran, 13 Still in Persian Gu…
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The Economic Times'11 Indian ships exited Strait of Hormuz, 13 still in Gulf,' says MEA
Indian ships are safely exiting the Strait of Hormuz. Eleven Indian vessels have already passed through, with thirteen remaining in the Persian Gulf. Diplomatic talks with Iran are ongoing to ensure the safe passage of all remaining ships to India. All Indian seafarers in the region are reported to be safe. No incidents involving Indian-flagged vessels have occurred recently.
"11 Indian ships exited Strait of Hormuz, 13 still in Gulf," says MEA
"Regarding the reports that Iranian ships might be taking routes through Indian territorial waters to avoid blockades: if ships of other countries want to ply in international waters, no permission is required. However, for the specific question of entering Indian waters, that is a technical issue that the Ministry of Shipping or the relevant technical authorities would need to answer," Jaiswal said.
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