Two Indian-flagged LPG tankers carrying nearly a day’s supply of the country’s cooking gas have successfully navigated the conflict-affected Strait of Hormuz and are expected to arrive at Indian ports within the next two days.
The vessels, Pine Gas and Jag Vasant, departed from the Persian Gulf on Monday morning and crossed the crucial maritime passage while sailing in close proximity, according to ship tracking data.
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Together, the tankers are transporting approximately 92,612 tonnes of LPG, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary at the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said during a press briefing. “The movement has started,” he confirmed, adding that the ships are expected to reach Indian shores between March 26 and March 28.
The ministry further stated that a total of 60 Indian seafarers are onboard the two vessels, with 33 crew members on Pine Gas and 27 on Jag Vasant.
Ship tracking data also indicated that both tankers navigated through waters between Larak Island and Qeshm Island—a route that may have been chosen to clearly establish their identity to Iranian authorities before crossing the strait.
The successful transit comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining a critical global energy corridor.
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