Radar off, ship in ‘dark mode’… Indian captain played a big bet in the sea, know how millions of tons of oil reached India

how oil Tanker reached mumbai During Iran Israel War: Tension is at its peak in West Asia due to Israel and America’s attacks on Iran, due to which clouds of crisis are looming over global oil supply. Amidst this fierce military conflict, a big and relief news has come out for India.

Strategically extremely sensitive and a ‘real battlefield’ An Indian oil tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz and reached Mumbai port safely on Wednesday. At a time when it is considered almost impossible for any ship to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the safe passage of this Indian tanker is a major success.

wisdom of the Indian captain

The wisdom of the Indian captain of the ship played the most important role in crossing this dangerous sea route. ‘High-Risk Zone’ of the Strait of Hormuz; While passing through, the ship used dark mode’ resorting to.

Under this, the ship had switched off its Automatic Identification System (AIS) for some time. AIS is a navigation system that provides information about a ship’s identity, location and movement to coastal authorities and other vessels. After closing it, it becomes almost impossible to trace the location of the ship in the sea. According to tanker tracker platforms, the ship’s last signal was recorded on March 9, after which it appeared on radar only when it was docked in Mumbai.

Ship details and cargo information

According to Mumbai Port Trust, the name of this tanker is ‘Shenlong Suezmax’ Which was making its journey under the flag of Liberia. This tanker had departed from Ras Tanura port in Saudi Arabia and is loaded with 1,35,335 metric tons of crude oil. At present, unloading of oil has started at Mumbai port which will be transported to the refineries of the city through pipelines.

Global importance of the Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is the lifeline of global oil trade, passing through about 20% of the world’s total oil consumption. Iran has currently closed this route due to which oil prices are skyrocketing in the international market. Iran has attacked at least 16 ships in the region within the past two weeks. On Wednesday itself, a Thai ship heading towards Kandla port in Gujarat was attacked, to which India has expressed its strong reaction.

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Position of Indian ships in the area

The Government of India has informed that currently a total of 28 Indian flagged ships are present in the Persian Gulf region. Of these, 24 ships are on the west side of the Strait of Hormuz on which 677 Indian sailors are deployed, while 4 ships are on the east side. Ensuring the safety of these sailors and ships remains a major challenge for the Indian authorities.