Africa-bound India-flagged fuel tanker sets sail from east of Hormuz, Indian official says

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An India-flagged oil tanker, Jag Prakash, carrying gasoline from Oman to Africa has set sail from east of the Strait of Hormuz, according to an Indian government official. The vessel's departure signals a cautious resumption of shipping activity amid the regional military crisis. The development is closely watched as shipping through Hormuz remains under threat.

NEW DELHI, March 13 - The Indian-flagged oil tanker, Jag Prakash, which is carrying gasoline from Oman to Africa, has set sail from east of the Strait of Hormuz, an Indian government official said on Friday.