First oil tanker to India crosses Strait of Hormuz, arrives at Mumbai port
India Today
An oil tanker from a Saudi port, captained by an Indian, safely reached Mumbai after Iran cleared it to transit the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East tensions.
A Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker captained by an Indian has reached the port of Mumbai after transiting the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. The tanker Shenlong Suezmax, carrying crude loaded at Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura port, arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday after Iran cleared the vessel to pass through the narrow waterway, according to the Mumbai Port Trust.
The ship’s arrival comes after Iran allowed Indian oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz following talks between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, sources told India Today.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, through which a significant share of global crude oil and natural gas shipments passes. Iran has tightened control over the strait since the US-Israel military campaign against Tehran began on February 28, raising concerns over global oil supplies.
The Liberia-flagged tanker had departed from Ras Tanura on March 1 before making the passage through the sensitive corridor, news agency ANI reported.
Meanwhile, the Shipping Ministry said on Wednesday that 28 Indian-flagged vessels are currently operating in the Persian Gulf region. Of these, 24 vessels carrying 677 Indian seafarers are located west of the Strait of Hormuz, while four vessels with 101 Indian seafarers onboard are east of the strait.
The ministry said the safety and security of Indian vessels and seafarers are being actively monitored. A 24-hour control room has been operational in the ministry and the Directorate General of Shipping since February 28 to track developments and coordinate assistance.
India on Monday said it has not held bilateral talks with the United States on deploying naval vessels to secure merchant shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The clarification came after US President Donald Trump urged countries to send warships to keep the strategic waterway open amid tensions with Iran.
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