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23-06-2026
Bureau Report
NEW DELHI: Three Indian-flagged tankers carrying more than 860,000 metric tons of oil and 94 Indian crew members have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz and are en route to India, shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Saturday.
Sonowal posted on social media that the Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor and Sanmar Herald had all completed the transit.
Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz picked up on Friday after the United States and Iran signed a ceasefire deal, with Gulf producers preparing to raise exports despite concerns over conditions set by Tehran for using the vital waterway.
Washington and Tehran released the text of an interim agreement signed on Wednesday to end the conflict, although US President Donald Trump warned he could resume attacks and target Iranian officials if commitments are not honored.
Prior to the transit of three cargoes, 13 Indian flagged cargoes were stranded in the Strait of Hormuz
“Our Ministry is actively coordinating with all relevant agencies to guarantee the absolute safety of Bharat’s seafarers and energy lifelines,” Sonowal added.
Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz picked up on Friday after the United States and Iran signed a ceasefire deal, with Gulf producers preparing to raise exports despite concerns over conditions set by Tehran for using the vital waterway.
Washington and Tehran released the text of an interim agreement signed on Wednesday to end the conflict, although US President Donald Trump warned he could resume attacks and target Iranian officials if commitments are not honored.
At least four tankers carrying crude, oil products and liquefied petroleum gas entered the strait on Friday, heading for Iraqi Gulf ports, according to MarineTraffic data.
A Japanese-owned crude tanker exited the strait after being delayed by the war and was bound for Japan.
Separately, Indian-flagged crude supertankers Desh Vibhor and Desh Vaibhav had commenced voyages through the strait to India after days of disruption.
Vessels switch on signals as traffic returns
Ships resumed broadcasting positions as they transited Hormuz, after weeks of concealing movements by switching off transponders.
There were 25 commercial crossings through Hormuz on June 18, the highest single-day count since April 18 and more than five times the average daily level of the first 10 days of June, AXS Marine data showed. Traffic remains well below the pre-conflict level of about 120 daily crossings
Gulf oil producers were already active with tenders.
Kuwait Petroleum Corp is offering crude for July delivery via a tender, a document showed on Friday, after lifting force majeure and announcing plans to ramp up output, while Abu Dhabi National Oil Company issued its fourth tender this month.
The US formally lifted its blockade of Iranian ports on Thursday.
“Mariners should be advised of the existence of mines and expect naval presence as clearance operations continue,” the US navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center said late on Thursday.
It advised vessels to avoid the Traffic Separation Scheme because of mine risks.
The scheme, adopted by the United Nations’ shipping agency in 1968, established routing lanes through Iranian and Omani waters in the strait.
“Risks range from the danger of mines … to that of getting stuck in the Mideast Gulf should tempers flare and Iran block Hormuz once again,” ship broker Braemar said in a note.
“The deal … opens the possibility for Iran to charge fees to manage Hormuz transits after 60 days.”
