New Delhi, June 20 -- Three Indian-flagged crude oil tankers, Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor and Sanmar Herald safety transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and are scheduled to arrive in India.

Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, hailed the safe passage of the vessels and attributed it to the "decisive leadership" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In a post on X, Sonowal underscored the Ministry's commitment to ensuring the safety of Indian seafarers, noting maritime security as the government's highest priority.

"Safe passage secured! 3 Indian-flagged crude oil tankers, Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor and Sanmar Herald carrying over 8.6 Lakh MT of cargo with 94 Indian crew members have successfully transited the St...