LPG tanker with 46,000 MKT of fuel, heading to Mumbai, set to cross Strait of Hormuz today

Directorate General of Shipping said LPG carrier Green Sanvi is currently passing north of the Strait and is likely to complete transit early Saturday morning.

A Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker carrying over 46,000 metric tonnes of fuel is set to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday morning and reach Mumbai by April 6, even as multiple Indian-linked vessels remain in the Gulf region awaiting clearance.

A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance (REUTERS/File)

The Directorate General of Shipping said LPG carrier Green Sanvi is currently passing north of the Strait and is expected to complete transit early on Saturday morning. Shipping ministry officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the vessel is transporting 46,655 metric tonnes of LPG.

The development comes days after two LPG carriers successfully crossed the strategic waterway and reached Indian ports.

Last week, Jag Vasant delivered 47,612 metric tonnes of LPG at Kandla, while Pine Gas delivered 45,000 metric tonnes at New Mangalore.

2 LPG vessels awaiting Indian Navy's nod

Officials said two additional LPG vessels, Green Asha and Jag Vikram, are currently awaiting instructions from the Indian Navy for transit through the Strait.

A senior naval official indicated that efforts were underway to facilitate the movement of all stranded vessels.

Meanwhile, LPG carrier BW TYR has already arrived in Mumbai and is discharging cargo through ship-to-ship transfer operations at the Mumbai Outer Port Limits. Another vessel, BW ELM, has been diverted to Ennore port, where it is expected to arrive on April 4.

The shipping Directorate’s report noted that 17 Indian vessels are currently in the Persian Gulf (west of the Strait of Hormuz), two in the Gulf of Oman, two in the Gulf of Aden, and one in the Red Sea.

Of these, five vessels belong to the Shipping Corporation of India.

The report also stated that there are around 20,500 Indian seafarers in the wider Gulf region.

Of these, 504 are onboard Indian-flagged vessels, while 1,130 seafarers have been evacuated by various shipping companies as of April 3.