Indian-Flagged LPG Tanker Green Sanvi Crosses Strait of Hormuz Safely

India-flagged large gas carrier Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night, carrying approximately 46,650 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas cargo, official sources said.

Government sources said that Green Sanvi has become the seventh India-bound LPG tanker to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the West Asia conflict began.

Earlier on March 28, a shipment of 47,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas arrived at the Vadinar Terminal of DPA Kandla in Jamnagar on Saturday.

The vessel, MT Jag Vasant, is set to transfer its cargo to another ship at anchorage through a Ship-to-Ship operation.

Indian Navy warships were on standby to provide support to merchant vessels, sources told ANI.

A total of 17 Indian-flagged vessels with more than 400 Indian seafarers remain in the western Persian Gulf region.

The Centre has been in talks with Iranian authorities to allow Indian vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid a maritime blockade due to the ongoing West Asia conflict.

The Directorate General of Shipping, in coordination with shipowners and Indian Missions, is actively monitoring the situation.

The DG Shipping Control Room remains operational 24×7 and has handled four thousand 984 calls and more than ten thousand emails since activation.

It has facilitated the safe repatriation of over one thousand 130 Indian seafarers so far, from airports and various regional locations across the Gulf.

Speaking at a joint inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in the Gulf region, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Mukesh Mangal, stated that all Indian vessels and crew currently in the Persian Gulf are being closely monitored.

“Over 964 seafarers have been repatriated so far, while ports across India continue to operate normally," Mangal informed.

On port operations, he said, "We are maintaining continuous coordination with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian missions abroad, and other stakeholders in the maritime sector."

About 5,98,000 passengers have returned to India amid the developing security situation in West Asia and the Gulf region, a senior government official said.

(With inputs from ANI)