Three Indian-Flagged Oil Tankers Transit Through Strait of Hormuz
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the vessels carried over 8.6 lakh tonnes of cargo and 94 Indian crew members.
- On Saturday, three Indian-flagged crude oil tankers safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, carrying over 860,000 tonnes of cargo with 94 crew members en route to India, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed.
- The transit follows a June 18 agreement between President Donald Trump and Iran that lifted the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, allowing Iran to resume oil exports after months of disruption.
- Desh Vaibhav arrives in Vadinar, Gujarat, on June 24; Desh Vibhor reaches Sikka Port the same day; and Sanmar Herald docks at Paradip, Odisha, on July 1, with crew counts of 37, 27, and 30 respectively.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised seafarer safety concerns with President Donald Trump earlier this week, and Sonowal stated the government is working on "highest priority to secure India's maritime interests."
- Operations had been largely suspended for months after Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced the waterway "closed," though the U.S. rejected that claim, stating shipping movements remained uninterrupted.
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Three Indian-flagged oil tankers cross Strait of Hormuz safely
Three Indian-flagged oil tankers carrying more than 8.6 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of cargo and 94 Indian crew members have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Friday. The tankers — Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor and Sanmar Herald — are expected to arrive in India between June 24 and July 1. Also ReadIran closes Strait of Hormuz as delegation heads to Switzerland In a post on X on Sat…
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Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, global attention has once again turned to the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which oversees wartime operations, announced that the strategic waterway would be "closed" to vessel traffic. The United States, however, rejected the claim, stating that shipping movements through the strait remain uninterrupted and that the situation is being closely monitored. Iran said the decis…
Amid ongoing tensions between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, news of relief has come to India. Three Indian-flagged crude oil tankers have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz and will soon arrive at Indian ports. These ships are carrying over 860,000 metric tons of crude oil and 94 Indian sailors.
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