India, March 12 -- A crude oil tanker bound for India slipped through the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz after briefly going "dark" to avoid detection, becoming the first India-destined vessel to safely navigate the strategic waterway since fighting erupted between the United States, Israel and Iran late last month.

The Liberia-flagged Shenlong Suezmax oil tanker, carrying Saudi crude and captained by an Indian, berthed at the Mumbai Port on Wednesday evening after crossing the volatile waterway where maritime traffic has largely stalled due to attacks and military activity.

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The tanker had loaded crude at Ras Tanura Port in Saudi Arabia on March 1 and sailed two days later. Maritime tracking data s...