Iran’s announcement… Hormuz will be closed again, another Indian ship turned out to be safe at the last moment

Tehran. Angered by Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon, Iran on Saturday announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz again. However, it is a matter of relief for India that shortly before this announcement, an Indian ship Al Hamra crossed this waterway. This ship is bringing LNG i.e. Liquefied Petroleum Gas. The special thing is that with this the number of ships reaching India has increased to 4.

Why is it important to cross the Hormuz of Al Hamra?

The Al Hamra ship is arriving at Ennore, one of India’s largest LNG terminals. It is located near Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, which is operated by Indian Oil LAG Private Limited. The special thing is that it is considered a major route for energy supply in South India. Speaking to The Telegraph, Sumit Ritolia, senior energy analyst at Kepler, said, ‘Al Hamra has crossed the Middle East Gulf and is moving towards India.’

A large portion of LNG cargo passes through this channel. At the same time, LNG is very important for many industries including fertilizer making. At the same time, India is largely dependent on natural gas and LNG imported from other countries. The special thing is that there are many fertilizer and power plants near Ennore Terminal.

know about this ship

Just before Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz, 55 ships passed through, including Al Hamra. The ship was carrying cargo from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company or ADNOC. In the report quoting Ritolia, it has been told that 1 lakh 32 thousand 890 cubic meters of LNG is loaded in it. It is reported that all these 55 ships have left Hormuz carrying about 17 million barrels of crude oil.

It is being said that Al Hamra had stopped his tracking even before leaving on the trip. In fact, through this, ships protect themselves in sensitive waterways. India sources 10 to 15 percent of its LNG from Abu Dhabi. Most of the supply comes through the Das Island Project. Whereas, India’s biggest supplier is Qatar, from where 40 to 45 percent of LNG comes.

three more ships left

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Saturday that three Indian-flagged crude oil tankers with 94 Indian crew members have crossed the Strait of Hormuz and headed towards India. More than 8.6 lakh tonnes of crude oil is loaded in these ships. He said that the three tankers named ‘Desh Vaibhav’, ‘Desh Vibhor’ and ‘Sanmar Herald’ are likely to reach India between June 24 and July 1.

Desh Vaibhav is likely to reach Vadinar port on June 24, while Desh Vibhor is expected to reach Sikka port on the same day. The third Indian-flagged oil tanker Sanmar Herald, which transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, is likely to reach Paradip port on July 1.

Union Minister Sonowal wrote, ‘Three Indian flagged crude oil tankers… ‘Desh Vaibhav’, ‘Desh Vibhor’ and ‘Sanmar Herald’ carrying more than 8.6 lakh tonnes of cargo with 94 Indian crew members have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz today and are now headed towards India.’

Iran’s announcement

“It is announced that Hormuz will remain closed to the passage of ships,” the Khatam-Al Anbia central headquarters said in a statement reported by Iranian state media, according to the talks. This first step is a response to the enemy’s breaking of promises and if the attack continues, further steps will be taken to force the enemy to fulfill its responsibilities.

Negotiations are ongoing

Important talks between the top leaders of America and Iran aimed at restoring peace in West Asia began on Sunday in the Burgenstock resort of Switzerland. Both the countries are holding a face-to-face meeting after 10 weeks. Vice President JD Vance is leading the US delegation and Parliament Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf is leading the Iranian delegation in the talks. There are reports that US-Iran talks have currently reached a standstill, but the talks have not ended completely. A report quoted sources as saying that backchannel contacts are underway to bring both sides back to the negotiating table.