Good news amid LPG crisis, two Indian tankers cross Strait of Hormuz

According to ship tracking data, two LPG (cooking gas) tankers, the BW Elm and BW Tyr, bound for India, are transiting the Strait of Hormuz. This comes at a time when shipping has virtually come to a standstill due to the war in the Strait of Hormuz.

Limited movement between battlements

This vital sea route remains under threat due to US-Israeli attacks against Iran, although Iran has stated that non-hostile vessels can pass through it with its permission.

India is slowly removing the ship

According to data, both Indian-flagged vessels have now transited the Gulf region and reached the eastern Strait of Hormuz. India is now gradually evacuating stranded LPG cargo. So far, four tankers, namely Shivalik, Nanda Devi, Pine Gas, and Jag Vasant, have moved forward.

Many ships are still stranded

According to government information, as of Friday, approximately 20 Indian ships, including five LPG tankers, were stranded in the Gulf region. Tankers such as Jag Vikram, Green Asha, and Green Saanvi are still stranded in the western Strait of Hormuz.

India's gas crisis deepens

India is the world's second-largest LPG importer and is currently facing its worst gas crisis in decades. The government is reducing gas supplies to industry to meet domestic needs.

Over-reliance on the Middle East

India consumed approximately 33.15 million tonnes of LPG last year, of which about 60% came from imports. Almost 90% of these supplies come from the Middle East.

The situation is expected to return to normal gradually

India is also loading LPG onto empty ships stranded in the Gulf to restore supplies as quickly as possible, although the situation is still far from completely normal.