Strait of Hormuz: India has got a big relief from the recent peace agreement between America and Iran. The first LNG carrier from the Strait of Hormuz has successfully reached the west coast of India. The LNG ship named Disha has reached Dahej Port in Bharuch district of Gujarat. Meanwhile, let us know how much time it takes for the ship to reach India from Hormuz.

How much time does the ship take to reach India?

The journey from the Strait of Hormuz to the west coast of India is much shorter than other international shipping routes. After crossing Hormuz, ships going towards ports like Kandla, Mundra, Mumbai or Dahej have to travel about 1000 kilometers in the Arabian Sea.

Large oil tankers and LNG carriers typically complete the journey in 48 to 72 hours, depending on weather conditions, maritime traffic and cargo load. Under good conditions, some ships can reach Indian ports in about 33 hours.

When will the situation become normal?

Even after the opening of the Strait of Hormuz after the peace agreement between America and Iran, it may take about 6 to 8 weeks for the global and Indian supply chains to become completely normal. Let us tell you that the supply chain cannot become normal overnight. Despite the peace agreement, many challenges remain on maritime traffic in this region.

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waiting for hundreds of ships

One of the biggest difficulties is the huge concentration of ships. According to reports, about 500 commercial ships and cargo carriers are waiting for clearance and safe passage in the Persian Gulf region. To maintain safety and avoid crowding, officials are initially allowing only a limited number of ships to pass each day.

Additionally, during the conflict, fears arose over sea mines and other maritime threats in strategic shipping routes. This is the reason why ships are currently being routed through safe corridors instead of using the full width of the route. Maritime safety agencies are investigating and monitoring the entire route before declaring it completely safe.

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US Iran Deal: Major progress appears to be being made towards ending the ongoing tension between America and Iran and normalizing global energy supply. According to a report by Fox News, America is planning to remove the sanctions imposed on Iran along with reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The work of removing landmines laid in this important sea route will be done in the next phase.

Important part of Strait of Hormuz agreement

Recent statements by the US administration and regional leaders indicate that Washington and Tehran are close to agreeing on a Framework Agreement. The agreement aims to end months of conflict and restore maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy transportation routes.

American stance will soften in exchange for opening the Strait of Hormuz

According to Fox News information, reopening the Strait of Hormuz will be a major part of the proposed agreement. According to Reuters report, a US official said that under the agreement, Iran will have to open the strait and in return the US will soften its naval blockade.

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De-mining process will be done in the next phase

While talking to journalists, the American official said that this process will move forward together. He told that after the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and relaxation of the blockade, in the next phase the work of removing mines from the sea route i.e. de-mining will be done.

Hormuz is very important for global energy supply

The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the most important maritime trade routes in the world. A large part of the oil and gas coming out of the Gulf region reaches the global markets through this route. This waterway remained a major center of tension during the recent conflict.

The goal is to restore maritime security and movement.

The purpose of the proposed agreement is not only to open the waterway but also to ensure maritime security and restore unhindered movement of ships. Under this, a plan is also being made to remove security risks and dangers related to mines.

Trump expressed the possibility of an agreement on Sunday

Both US President Donald Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif have indicated that this agreement may be finalized soon. According to the Associated Press, Trump said Saturday that the agreement was “set for signing on Sunday.”

Shahbaz Sharif said – agreement can be reached in 24 hours

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also said that this agreement to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is now closer than ever and it can be finalized within the next 24 hours.

Preparation of electronic signature

Shahbaz Sharif said that preparations are underway to sign the agreement through electronic means. After this, technical level meetings will be organized next week, in which issues related to the implementation of the agreement will be discussed.

Two Chinese ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz. Both these ships belong to Chinese government company COSCO Shipping Lines. They crossed Hormuz on Monday. Marine Traffic Ship has released the figures giving information. It has been told that this is the first time since the closure of Hormuz that a large container carrier has crossed the sea route.

These ships are operated by Max Service of Chinese company COSCO. It is part of the Ocean Alliance network. Both these Chinese ships are going towards Port Klang of Malaysia. Both these container ships were stopped from crossing Hormuz on Friday. Then he came back with a U-turn. Although Iran had given them a safe way to leave, they returned. The crew did not feel safe.

What information did marine traffic provide?

Apart from this, Marine Traffic gave information about ultra-large ships CSCL Indian Ocean and CSACL Arctic Ocean crossing Hormuz. Posting information on social media, it was written that CSCL Indian Ocean crossed Hormuz. Then CSACL Arctic Ocean crossed the sea route.

Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz since the attack

Here, due to the war, Iran has imposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. Due to this the supply of crude oil and fuel has decreased. Iran has blocked this route after the attack by Israel and America. At the same time, Iran has clearly said that it will not allow ships belonging to Israel and America to pass. Will attack them. Here, some ships are passing through countries like India, Russia, China, Pakistan, Iraq. Apart from this, Iran is also planning to impose transit fees on ships passing through Hormuz. The Parliament there is also going to bring a draft bill, work on it is going on.