Two Indian LPG vessels cross Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi: Two Indian-flagged LPG carriers stranded in the Persian Gulf since the start of the war have crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are sailing towards India, according to ship-tracking data.

Rajesh Sinha, special secretary, ports, shipping and waterways ministry, confirmed "some movement" but declined to share further details when asked about the vessels on Monday. The vessels-Jag Vasant and Pine Gas-are carrying about 92,000 tonnes of LPG, he said. The supplies would be enough to meet roughly a day's demand.

Both ships are sailing in close proximity, not indicating a destination, and are only displaying Indian ownership. Jag Vasant loaded cargo in Kuwait, while Pine Gas loaded in the UAE. They are understood to have followed a route approved by the Iranian authorities while transiting the strait.


Five more Indian-flagged LPG carriers remain stuck in the Gulf, Sinha said. Together with the two that have crossed, they are chartered by Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum. - Our Bureau