Eight India-bound ships return after attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz

Sanmar Herald, fired at by Iranian forces, was among some seven Indian-flagged vessels that sought to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Friday-Saturday (April 17-18, 2026) and returned to the Persian Gulf, as per marinetraffic.com.

Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) crude oil tanker Desh Garima, which went to Persian Gulf for drydock repairs, exited the strait, as per the tracker site.