Three Indian-flagged tankers - Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor and Sanmar Herald - have successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz and are heading to India, said Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, APA reports.
"Safe passage secured! Three Indian-flagged crude oil tankers have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz today and are en route to India," he wrote on X.
According to Sonowal, the vessels carry more than 860,000 tons of crude, and 94 Indian sailors.