India, March 12 -- A crude oil tanker commanded by an Indian captain has safely arrived at Mumbai Port after sailing through the highly tense Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical oil shipping routes. The vessel completed the journey despite rising military tensions in the Gulf region and growing risks to commercial shipping.

The Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax reached Mumbai on Wednesday carrying a large consignment of crude oil loaded from Saudi Arabia. The ship transported more than 135,000 metric tonnes of crude, which has now begun unloading at the port before being sent to refineries in Mumbai.

The tanker's journey has drawn attention because it temporarily disappeared from public ship-tracking systems while p...