An oil tanker, Shenlong Suezmax, successfully delivered a cargo of crude oil to India via the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway turned into a war zone due to the US-Israeli attack on Iran.
The Liberia-flagged vessel, carrying 1,35,335 metric tonnes of crude oil from Saudi Arabia, arrived at the Butcher Island terminal in Mumbai on March 11.
The crew, consisting of nationals from India, Pakistan, and the Philippines, navigated the ship through a digital blackout, relying on traditional maritime skills after experiencing sustained GPS spoofing and jamming.
Captain Sukshant Singh Sandhu described the journey as one filled with 'many uncertainties,' but the crew remained steadfast under his leadership.
The successful transit comes at a time when energy supplies are strained, and India is facing panic over the supply of LPG.
The return leg of the journey remains, with the tanker scheduled to sail for Fujairah port in the UAE after its cargo is moved to refineries in Mahul, eastern Mumbai.
