Tanzania-bound fuel tanker sets sail from east of Strait of Hormuz

An Indian-flagged oil tanker, the Jag Prakash oil tanker, has resumed its journey after being delayed near the Strait of Hormuz, according to an official from the India.

The tanker, which is carrying gasoline from Oman, departed from the eastern side of the strait and is expected to deliver its cargo to Tanga Port in Tanzania on March 21. The fuel was originally loaded at Sohar Port in Oman.

Shipping routes in the Gulf have faced major disruptions in recent weeks following rising tensions in the region after attacks involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.

According to Indian shipping official Rajesh Kumar Sinha, four Indian-flagged vessels had been stuck east of the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf of Oman. The Jag Prakash has now left the area, but three ships remain there with 76 Indian sailors onboard.

Meanwhile, 24 Indian-flagged vessels remain stranded on the western side of the strait in the Persian Gulf, carrying a total of 677 Indian sailors.

Tensions remain high after Iran’s leadership warned that the country could keep the Strait of Hormuz closed as leverage in its confrontation with the United States and Israel.

Source: Newstimehub