New Delhi, April 5: There is good news for the country regarding LPG. The Indian-flagged tanker Green Asha has successfully crossed the narrow maritime route of the Strait of Hormuz, located near Iran.
This marks India’s ninth vessel to exit the Strait of Hormuz since tensions began in the Gulf region. Iran has closed the strait following the outbreak of conflict with the United States and Israel. This route is crucial for the global energy sector, as it accounts for 20% of the world’s petroleum trade.
Reports indicate that Green Asha is an LPG tanker, and its successful passage through the Strait of Hormuz, despite rising risks, underscores India’s continued reliance on this region.
The ongoing tensions have impacted the global fuel supply chain, presenting significant challenges for energy markets worldwide. Maritime data shows that nearly 60% of the cargo ships using this route are either coming from or heading to Iran.
Despite these challenges, Indian vessels’ activity in the Strait of Hormuz remains relatively strong. Before Green Asha’s journey, at least eight Indian ships had already traversed this route.
Among them were the LPG carriers BW TIR and BW ELM, which transported approximately 94,000 tons of cargo from the conflict zone. At the end of March, four Indian-flagged LPG tankers, including Pine Gas and Jag Vasant, supplied over 92,600 tons of LPG within a span of three days.
Earlier, MT Shivalik and MT Nanda Devi delivered around 92,700 tons of LPG to the ports of Mundra and Kandla in mid-March. Other shipments included crude oil and fuel. The oil tanker Jag Ladki transported over 80,000 tons of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates to Mundra, while Jag Prakash crossed the Strait of Hormuz carrying gasoline from Oman to African markets.
Another LPG carrier, Green Sanvi, also recently completed its journey with approximately 46,650 metric tons of cargo.
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