New Delhi: Sixteen India-bound ships carrying fertiliser are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, said Bandana Preyashi, a joint secretary in the fertilisers ministry.Eight ships carrying 330,00 metric tons of urea, four ships loaded with 257,000 tons of di-ammonium phosphate, one vessel with ammonia, and three ships with 110,000 tons of sulfur are in the Strait of Hormuz, Preyashi said at a press conference.To meet the local demand for the summer crop season, India has already imported 5 million tons of crop nutrients, including urea, apart from boosting local output, she said.India has also floated a global tender to import 1.7 million tons of urea."At present, we see no major challenge to the availability of fertilisers in the current sowing season," she said, adding the nation is expected to consume 38.39 million tons of fertilisers during the current harvest season.
16 India-bound fertiliser ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz: Govt
Sixteen ships carrying vital fertilisers are currently held up in the Strait of Hormuz. These vessels are en route to India. Despite this situation, the government states there is no immediate concern for fertiliser availability. India has already imported significant quantities and is seeking more to meet the demands of the ongoing sowing season. Local production has also been enhanced.
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