New Delhi: Amid the escalating West Asia conflict, another India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker Green Sanvi has safely sailed eastbound through the Strait of Hormuz, emerging as the seventh Indian vessel to traverse this vital maritime passage, according to ship tracking data.
The tanker utilised a specified corridor within Iran’s territorial waters to navigate the strategically sensitive waterway, as reported by Madhyamam. The tanker is loaded with approximately 44,000 tonnes of LPG — roughly half a day’s pre-conflict consumption in India, as per industry experts.
Two additional India-flagged LPG carriers, Green Asha and Jag Vikram, are poised to follow suit in the coming days, heading toward Indian ports after clearing the strait.
This latest success brings the total to seven India-flagged merchant vessels that have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the onset of the West Asia war, with all of these being LPG carriers.
Ship tracking and shipping records reveal that 17 India-flagged ships are currently positioned in the Persian Gulf east of the strait. The fleet comprises three more LPG tankers, four crude oil tankers, one liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, one chemical products tanker, three container ships, two bulk carriers, and two vessels undergoing scheduled maintenance.
To safeguard its shipping interests, India has actively engaged in diplomatic outreach to Iran. Tehran, which has introduced maritime movement curbs due to the conflict, clarified last week that vessels affiliated with non-hostile nations — excluding the US, Israel, and their allies — can proceed through the strait upon coordinating with Iranian authorities.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized, “the waterway remains operational for countries considered friendly, including China, Russia, India, Iraq and Pakistan, whose vessels have been allowed to pass through the chokepoint.”
As part of established protocols, Green Sanvi broadcast its Indian registry and crew details during the transit to facilitate coordination with Iranian officials.
The Strait of Hormuz serves as the crucial nexus between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea, channeling a substantial share of the world’s oil and gas supplies.
