Strait of Hormuz Reopens: 34 India-Bound Ships Prepare for Safe Passage Following US-Iran Peace Deal
Maritime traffic has resumed in the Strait of Hormuz following a recent truce and plans for a comprehensive peace treaty between the US and Iran, scheduled for signing on June 19. US President Donald Trump announced that commercial vessels and oil tankers have begun moving safely along a designated Southern “Highway.” This breakthrough was marked by the successful transit of the India-bound LNG carrier Disha, which is carrying over 62,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas and is expected to reach Dahej by June 18.
The reopening brings immense relief to India, as 34 stranded ships are now awaiting safe passage to Indian ports. Among these, 16 vessels are transporting critical soil nutrients, including eight carrying urea, four with diammonium phosphate (DAP), three with sulphur, and one with ammonia. The remaining fleet consists of 15 ships loaded with crude oil, LNG, and LPG, alongside three carrying other essential cargo, promising a much-needed boost to India’s supply chains.
Despite the positive momentum, Indian policymakers remain cautious. Before the conflict, India relied on West Asia for nearly half of its crude oil imports, while a staggering 60% of its LNG and 90% of its LPG supplies transited through the Strait of Hormuz. Because recent conflict-related damage to key energy infrastructure—such as Qatar’s Ras Laffan facility—could still delay immediate energy supplies, officials are carefully monitoring the situation as shipping operations normalize.
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