New Delhi : India has received encouraging news on the LPG supply front, as the Indian-flagged vessel Green Asha has successfully navigated the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime corridor near Iran. This marks the ninth Indian vessel to make the passage since tensions escalated in the Gulf region.
The development comes at a time when Iran has effectively restricted movement through the Strait following heightened hostilities involving the United States and Israel. The route remains crucial to global energy flows, handling nearly 20% of the world’s petroleum trade.
Reports indicate that Green Asha, an LPG carrier, completed its journey despite mounting security concerns—highlighting India’s continued dependence on this critical energy corridor.
Ongoing geopolitical tensions have disrupted global fuel supply chains, posing challenges to international energy markets. Maritime data suggests that around 60% of vessels passing through this route are either originating from or heading towards Iran.
Despite these risks, Indian shipping activity through the Strait has shown resilience. Prior to Green Asha, eight Indian vessels had already completed similar transits.
Among them were LPG carriers BW Tyr and BW Elm, which together transported nearly 94,000 tonnes of cargo through the high-risk zone.
In late March, four Indian-flagged LPG tankers—including Pine Gas and Jag Vasant—delivered over 92,600 tonnes of LPG within just three days.
Earlier in mid-March, MT Shivalik and MT Nanda Devi had delivered approximately 92,700 tonnes of LPG to the ports of Mundra and Kandla in Gujarat, ensuring steady supply despite the volatile situation.