A Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz heading east, marking the first sign of the resumption of normal maritime traffic following the framework agreement reached between the United States and Iran.
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Quoting ship-tracking data on Monday, Reuters reported that the tanker continued its course through the strategic strait, which connects the Arabian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
Ship-tracking data revealed that an LNG tanker chartered by India's Petronet crossed the Strait of Hormuz today, heading east, following the peace agreement between the United States and Iran.
According to the vessel-tracking data, the LNG tanker "Disha" is carrying a cargo from Ras Laffan in Qatar and is chartered by the Indian company Petronet.
Data from Kpler and the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) showed that the tanker was loaded with its cargo from Qatar's Ras Laffan port on March 1 and 2, and had remained west of the strait since then. While the ship-tracking data did not specify the vessel's destination, an informed source stated that it will be delivered to the Dahej terminal in India.
By crossing this strait, the tanker becomes one of the first major commercial vessels to transit the maritime waterway following the announcement of the U.S.-Iran agreement.
According to circulated information, the tanker continued its journey through the designated shipping lane within the strait, indicating a gradual return of commercial traffic to one of the world's most vital maritime corridors for energy transport.
The tanker’s transit coincides with the commencement of the implementation of the understandings, which included reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial navigation after a period of military tensions that had sparked widespread concerns over global energy supply security.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most critical strategic waterways in the world, as a significant portion of oil and gas exports destined for global markets passes through it.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the successful completion of the peace agreement with Iran, declaring that the Strait of Hormuz will be opened next Friday after the official signing of the ceasefire agreement, free of charges, alongside the immediate lifting of the U.S. naval blockade, calling on the world's ships to "start your engines for the oil to flow."
In the same context, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that the agreement will be signed during an official ceremony next Friday in Switzerland. He explained that under the agreement, mediators will facilitate a series of meetings this week, noting that these discussions will pave the way for technical talks and the official signing ceremony.
On February 28, Israel and the United States had launched joint attacks on Tehran and other Iranian cities. Iran responded by launching missile strikes and drone attacks against Israel as well as U.S. bases and assets in the region.
