Tanker convoys are executed within the scope of Operation Sankalp.
Tanker / © GUR of the Ministry of Defense
Vessels of the Indian Navy have initiated the guarding of freighters traversing the Hormuz Strait en route to India.
This information comes from The Economic Times.
Word has it that two gas carriers under the Indian flag—Shivalik and Nanda Devi—have successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz under the watch of Indian Navy ships and are now headed towards India.
The Shipping Corporation of India is the owner of both ships.
The Jag Prakash, an additional Indian oil tanker transporting gasoline from Oman to Africa, also managed to exit the eastern part of the Hormuz Strait without incident.
The Economic Times points out that the Indian Navy commenced Operation Sankalp on June 19th, 2019.
Its central aim is the safeguarding of Indian-flagged ships navigating the Persian Gulf area and guaranteeing secure maritime commerce.
“During the operation, 23 Indian Navy warships have been deployed, rotating through the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, and a number of vessels continue to be stationed in the area… Approximately 23,000 Indian seafarers are presently employed on commercial vessels, offshore platforms, and other ships operating in the region, while about 24 vessels are situated near the Strait of Hormuz,” the article states.
It was previously mentioned that both Germany and the United Kingdom turned down US President Donald Trump’s appeal for assistance in assuring the safety of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
We reported earlier that US President Donald Trump is endeavoring to create a global alliance to forcefully open the strategic Strait of Hormuz.