File photo of oil tankers sitting at anchor offshore in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran (AP)
Hyderabad: LPG tanker MV Sunshine is crossing the Strait of Hormuz and is heading towards India after being evacuated from the Persian Gulf.
According to reports, MV Sunshine is the 15th LPG vessel bound for India to be safely moved out of the region amid heightened tensions. Multiple agencies, including the Indian Navy, are providing support to ensure the ship’s safe passage towards Indian waters.
Earlier, Iranian Army spokesperson Brigadier-General Mohammad Akrami Nia said the armed forces are maintaining ‘the highest level of readiness’ as the ceasefire with the United States hangs in the balance.
Speaking from Mashhad, Nia emphasised that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’s navy controls the western region of the Strait of Hormuz, while regular naval forces control its east. Iran’s military “prevented the enemy from achieving any of its objectives, and after this war, there is no room for retreat”, he said.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has projected the global oil supply to drop by 39 lakh barrels per day throughout 2026 as a result of disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict.
LPG Tanker MV Sunshine is crossing the Strait of Hormuz. This was the 15th LPG Ship bound for India to be safely evacuated from the Persian Gulf. The ship is heading towards India and it is being provided all support by multiple agencies, including the Indian Navy, to move safely… pic.twitter.com/wcHG5kEtfD
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2026
“More than 10 weeks after the war in West Asia began, mounting supply losses from the Strait of Hormuz are depleting global oil inventories at a record pace,” said the IEA in its latest oil market report.
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, has come under increasing pressure amid the ongoing Iran conflict. Roughly one-fifth of global oil supplies normally pass through the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to international markets.
The Indian Navy has been maintaining an active presence in the region, stepping up surveillance and protection measures for commercial vessels amid heightened risks to international shipping.
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