How oil tanker reached India through Strait of Hormuz under ‘dark mode’: Blow-by-blow account

A crude oil tanker carrying Saudi crude reached Mumbai Port on Thursday after navigating the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz, a route where shipping has slowed sharply since fighting broke out between the United States, Israel and Iran late last month.

The Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong, carrying crude from Saudi Arabia, became the first India-bound vessel to safely navigate the sensitive route during the ongoing conflict.