India, March 12 -- As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, a crude oil tanker from Saudi Arabia has docked at Mumbai Port after navigating the volatile Strait of Hormuz. The Liberia-flagged Shenlong, is the first vessel bound for India to successfully cross the route and reach the country since maritime traffic was disrupted by the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.

Captained by an Indian, the Suezmax tanker had taken on crude oil at Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia on March 1 before departing two days later.

Maritime tracking data from Lloyd's List Intelligence and TankerTrackers showed the ship's last transmitted location inside the Strait of Hormuz on March 8.

Earlier, two Indian-flagged ships are said to hav...