LNG Carrier Disha Safely Transits Strait of Hormuz, En Route to India
The vessel is carrying 62,370 metric tonnes of LNG for India and had been stranded in the Persian Gulf for over three months.
- On Monday, the Malta-flagged LNG carrier Disha safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the first Indian LNG tanker to cross the conflict-affected waterway in over three months.
- The vessel, carrying 62,370 metric tonnes of LNG for Petronet LNG Ltd, had been stranded in the Persian Gulf for over three months amid military hostilities between the United States and Iran.
- Following the announcement of a peace agreement expected to be signed later this week in Geneva, diplomatic breakthroughs have prompted a gradual return of maritime traffic through the Strait.
- Shipping Ministry Director Opesh Kumar Sharma confirmed the vessel is en route to Dahej Port in Gujarat, expected to arrive on June 18 to help restore India's energy supplies.
- Given that 60% of India's LNG imports transit the Strait of Hormuz, the government continues monitoring maritime security while facilitating the safe repatriation of more than 3,587 Indian seafarers across the wider Gulf region.
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LNG Carrier Disha Safely Transits Strait of Hormuz, En Route to India
The LNG carrier Disha, managed by a Shipping Corporation of India-led consortium, has successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz carrying 62,370 metric tonnes of LNG. The vessel is expected to reach Dahej port, Gujarat, by June 18. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways closely monitors operations ensuring safety and repatriation support for Indian seafarers.
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According to ship tracking data and industry watchers, it is also the first vessel to cross the strait since the announcement of the peace pact, which is expected to be inked later this week.
India-bound LNG carrier Disha becomes first vessel to transit Hormuz after US-Iran breakthrough
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker carrying cargo for India has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, becoming one of the first commercial vessels to transit the strategic waterway after a preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran eased regional tensions.
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