Indian fertiliser vessels brave through Hormuz Strait

Four cargo ships carrying urea, di-ammonium phosphate and sulphur crossed the Strait of Hormuz last week to boost India's fertilizer stocks, according to an Indian government statement issued on Monday.

The vessels, headed to the ports of Krishnapatnam, Kakinada, Paradeep, and Mundra, successfully navigated the strait following reports that 16 India-bound ships carrying approximately 700,000 tonnes of fertilizer were previously stranded in the area.

India imports key crop nutrients like urea and di-ammonium phosphate alongside liquefied natural gas, a critical feedstock for domestic urea manufacturing, ranking as one of the largest fertilizer importers globally. A government official noted that the country already imported 5 million tonnes of crop nutrients to meet local demand for the summer crop season, in addition to increasing domestic production. With these latest arrivals, India's cumulative fertilizer stock stands at 19.60 million metric tonnes.

-Reuters