A Liberian flagged tanker, captained by an Indian, has become the first India-destined vessel to safely transit the Strait of Hormuz since the US and Israel attacked Iran.
The Shenlong Suezmax, hauling Saudi Arabian crude, cleared the Strait of Hormuz two days ago and has berthed at the port of Mumbai.
The vessel loaded crude from the Saudi port Ras Tanura on March 1 and embarked two days later.
Its safe passage is likely to ease some of the mounting concerns in Asia's third-largest economy over energy shortages.
However, 28 Indian-flagged vessels are still in or near the waterway since the war broke out.
