New Delhi, April 4 – An LPG tanker bound for India has begun its journey through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, offering some relief to concerns about energy supplies amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
The vessel, Green Salvi, is carrying over 46,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and is expected to exit the narrow waterway by early morning, according to sources.
The shipment is likely to play a crucial role in supporting India's domestic cooking gas supply at a time when global energy routes remain under pressure.
Sources said the tanker is not sailing alone. It is leading a convoy of three Indian LPG carriers moving through the Strait, making it the seventh India-bound vessel to cross the chokepoint since the conflict in the region began.
The safe passage of these vessels comes after clearance from Iran, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy facilitating their transit.
The ships have been designated as belonging to a “friendly nation,” following coordination through diplomatic channels between Tehran and New Delhi.
According to sources, the tanker is currently taking a southern route closer to the coast of Oman.
This route has been increasingly used by vessels seeking safer transit, as it avoids the northern lane that typically falls under tighter Iranian control.
Two other Indian LPG carriers are also expected to pass through the Strait in the coming hours. So far, no untoward incidents have been reported, and all vessels are likely to continue their journey towards Indian ports once they clear the region.
This development comes against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which began after joint strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran on February 28.
The tensions have disrupted global energy supply chains and raised concerns for countries like India that depend heavily on oil and gas imports from the Gulf region.
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