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MUMBAI: An Indian-flagged tanker carrying LPG has safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz, India’s government said on Saturday (Apr 4).<\/p>\n
Following US-Israel military strikes, Iran has effectively halted maritime traffic in the key waterway, which is a critical route for global crude oil and gas.<\/p>\n
But New Delhi, which is the world’s second-largest buyer of liquefied petroleum gas, has managed to secure passage for several Indian-flagged vessels over the last three weeks.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, the shipping ministry confirmed that LPG carrier Green Sanvi had transited through the chokepoint.<\/p>\n
“Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, carrying 46,650 MT of LPG cargo with 25 seafarers on board”, a statement said, without giving further details on its final destination.<\/p>\n
It added that 17 Indian-flagged vessels, with 460 Indian seafarers, “remain in the western Persian Gulf region”.<\/p>\n
Data from ship tracking company Marine Traffic’s website confirmed that the Green Sanvi was an Indian-flagged tanker.<\/p>\n
Public broadcaster All India Radio said it was the “seventh India-bound LPG tanker” to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the Middle East war began.<\/p>\n
India imports about 60 per cent of its LPG needs and has been grappling with a gas crunch over the last month.<\/p>\n
The Indian government has imposed tighter controls over natural and cooking gas following import disruptions — prioritising supply towards households and limiting the amount available for industrial use.<\/p>\n
New Delhi maintains strong relations with Tehran but has steadily expanded cooperation with Israel in defence, agriculture, technology and cybersecurity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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