NEW DELHI: The Strait of Hormuz remains technically open, but commercial shipping is far from normal, according to Anil Devli, chief executive of the Mumbai-based Indian National Shipowners’ Association.
With 14 Indian vessels trapped in this chokepoint and with Indian ships earlier hit by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps , Devli said, there is bound to be some sense of hesitation among seafarers. “Technically, Hormuz is open. Vessels are transiting, but for commercial traffic, the risks are still immense,” Devli told TOI.
