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Three Indian Oil Tankers Exit Hormuz After Blockade Lifted

6/21/2026

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Three Indian-flagged crude-oil tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz hours after the U.S.–Iran cease-fire lifted the blockade.
The vessels—Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor and Sanmar Herald—carry over 860,000 metric tons and 94 crew members en route to India.
They are scheduled to reach Vadinar and Sikka on June 24 and Paradip on July 1.
Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said his ministry is coordinating agencies to safeguard Indian seafarers and energy supplies.

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Three Indian-flagged crude-oil tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz hours after the U.S.–Iran cease-fire lifted the blockade.
The vessels—Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor and Sanmar Herald—carry over 860,000 metric tons and 94 crew members en route to India.
They are scheduled to reach Vadinar and Sikka on June 24 and Paradip on July 1.
Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said his ministry is coordinating agencies to safeguard Indian seafarers and energy supplies.