New Delhi, July 5 -- India has secured its fertilizer supply chain despite disruptions caused by the recent West Asia conflict, with 15 vessels carrying fertilizers and raw materials safely crossing the Strait of Hormuz and heading to Indian ports, the government said on Sunday.

The shipments include 332,000 tonnes of urea across eight vessels, 257,000 of diammonium phosphate (DAP) on four vessels and 111,000 tonnes of sulphur on three vessels, which would provide a significant boost to fertilizer availability in the country ahead of the agricultural season.

The government said five more vessels are scheduled to arrive soon, without specifying a date. One is carrying 25,000 tonnes of ammonia, while another has 45,000 tonnes of urea on b...