Mumbai, India — Two Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz and are now en route to India, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said, despite ongoing disruptions in the critical waterway.
Jag Vasant’, an Indian LPG tanker, safely reached the offshore terminal at Vadinar on Friday evening. The tanker successfully pass through the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz with clearance from Iranian authorities.
According to officials at Deendayal Port Authority, the vessel dropped anchor at around 8 pm. The journey took little longer longer than expected due to routine navigational variations.
Officials confirmed that all Indian seafarers in the region remain safe, with no incidents reported involving Indian-flagged vessels in the past 24 hours. Currently, 18 Indian-flagged ships with 485 Indian crew members are operating in the western Persian Gulf.
India continues to rely heavily on Gulf energy supplies, sourcing about half of its total energy needs from the region, valued at approximately $180 billion in 2024.
The update comes amid heightened regional tensions following the United States-Israel military campaign against Iran, which began on February 28. The conflict has triggered retaliatory drone and missile strikes by Tehran across Israel and parts of the Gulf, disrupting infrastructure, aviation, and global markets.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20 million barrels of oil pass daily, has faced significant disruption since early March, driving up shipping costs and pushing global energy prices higher.
The safe passage of Indian tankers offers a measure of stability for energy supplies, even as risks to one of the world’s most vital trade routes remain elevated.
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