Two Indian LPG tankers transit the Strait of Hormuz as Iran restricts maritime traffic, with 18 more vessels and 485 crew still in the Gulf region.
NEW DELHI: Two more Indian-flagged tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement from India’s shipping ministry.
The vessels, named BW TYR and BW ELM, were carrying a combined LPG cargo of about 94,000 tonnes and were sailing towards India’s coast.
BW TYR was proceeding towards Mumbai while BW ELM was heading to New Mangalore, the ministry confirmed.
This development comes as Iran has all but halted maritime traffic in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas, following recent US-Israel military strikes.
Four other Indian LPG tankers had earlier transited the strait, but 18 Indian-flagged vessels with 485 Indian seafarers remain in the Gulf region.
India, the world’s fourth-largest buyer of LNG and second-largest buyer of LPG, predominantly sources its cooking gas from the Middle East.
New Delhi has ordered tighter controls over natural and cooking gas following recent import disruptions.
The country maintains strong relations with Tehran but has steadily expanded cooperation with Israel in defence, agriculture, technology and cybersecurity.
