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Gas tankers sail through Hormuz to India, most ships still stuck, data shows
Indian Navy escorted two LPG tankers carrying 92,000 tonnes of cooking gas through the Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia tensions disrupting regional shipping routes.
- On Monday, March 23, 2026, Indian-flagged LPG tankers Pine Gas and Jag Vasant successfully crossed the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz, signaling Indian ownership while departing the Persian Gulf toward Indian ports.
- Military strikes in late February by the US and Israel against Iran effectively halted maritime traffic, leaving hundreds of vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf and severely restricting energy shipments.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi permitted transit for friendly nations including India, provided vessels coordinate and signal identity near Larak and Qeshm islands to verify they are non-hostile.
- Carrying about 92,000 tonnes of LPG—roughly a day's supply—these tankers provide vital relief to India, where 60% of households rely on the fuel for cooking amid acute shortages.
- As approximately 20 Indian-flagged vessels remain in the Gulf awaiting safe passage, the Indian Navy maintains standby protection while India continues diplomatic engagement to secure further transits.
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Two India-bound LPG tankers clear Strait of Hormuz, government says
Two India-bound liquefied petroleum gas tankers carrying about 94,000 metric tons of the cooking gas have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz and are heading towards India, the Indian government said on Sunday. The carriers BW Tyr and BW Elm are expected to arrive in Mumbai on March 31 and New Mangalore on April 1 respectively, the petroleum ministry said in a statement. The US-Israeli war against Iran has all but halted shipping through the s…
The Indian government announced on Sunday that two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tankers bound for India, carrying approximately 94,000 tons of cooking gas, safely transited the Strait of Hormuz and continued their journey to their destinations.
Two India-Flagged LPG Tankers Transit Hormuz As India Races To Ease Its Worst Gas Crisis In Decades
Two India-bound LPG tankers, BW Elm and BW Tyr, are crossing the Strait of Hormuz as India gradually moves stranded cargo amid Gulf shipping disruption and its worst gas crisis in decades.
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