Vessels to and from India among top applicants for Strait of Hormuz passage
Merchant vessels to and from India accounted for 20% of the requests for passage through the Strait of Hormuz in the three weeks following the June 17 US-Iran peace memorandum, according to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority. This figure places India second only to China, which had a 21% share of the requests. The Strait of Hormuz is crucial for global oil and gas exports, underscoring the significance of these maritime routes for India's energy security.