The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz has deteriorated to a "worse-case scenario" due to repeated Iranian attacks on oil tankers, causing crews to fear transit. At least nine ships have been attacked since July 6, leading to casualties and a reduction in shipping volume, despite a US-Iran MoU on safe passage.
The crude oil tanker MT Sanmar Herald, carrying Basrah crude from Iraq, arrived safely at Paradip Port, India, on July 1. The vessel sustained shrapnel damage to its bridge while navigating the conflict-hit Middle East, facing delays and a hostile engagement near the Strait of Hormuz. The master and crew were commended for their professionalism and resilience.
The Indian Navy successfully disposed of an unexploded missile warhead found in the fuel storage compartment of the Marshall Islands-flagged MT Olympic Life tanker. The incident occurred on May 26, approximately 60 nautical miles east of Oman, while the tanker was en route to Kochi. No Indian nationals were among the crew.
The Indian Navy successfully disposed of an unexploded missile warhead recovered from a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker, MT Olympic Life, which was en route to Kochi from UAE. The operation, conducted on May 26, involved a specialist EOD team safely extracting the ordnance from a fuel tank.
