Two extra Indian-flagged LPG tankers are anticipated to set sail from the Persian Gulf, passing by the war-hit Strait of Hormuz earlier than heading to Indian ports, in accordance with ship monitoring knowledge.
LPG tankers Pine Fuel and Jag Basant had been crusing shut to one another within the waters between Iran’s Ralak and Qeshm islands on Monday afternoon (March 23, 2026) – probably to establish themselves to Iranian authorities earlier than crossing the strait.
The 2 ships had been amongst 22 Indian-flagged vessels that ran aground within the Persian Gulf after the struggle in West Asia practically shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a slender waterway between Iran and Oman that connects oil and gas-producing Gulf states with the remainder of the world.
Ship monitoring knowledge confirmed the 2 vessels might cross the strait someday on Monday (March 23, 2026) after which head to an Indian port.
Earlier, MT Shivalik and MT Nanda Devi, carrying 92,712 tonnes of LPG, or nearly sooner or later’s value of cooking fuel consumption of the nation, had safely reached Indian shores.
There have been initially 28 Indian-flagged ships within the Strait of Hormuz when the West Asian struggle broke out following the US and Israeli assaults on Iran. Of those, 24 had been on the west aspect of the Channel and 4 on the east aspect. Over the previous few days, two ships from either side have managed to navigate safely.
LPG service Shivalik arrived at Mandla, Gujarat on March 16, 2026, and one other LPG tanker Nanda Devi arrived at Kandla port, Gujarat the subsequent day. Two different LPG carriers started their journey on March 13, 2026 and handed by the Strait of Hormuz within the early morning hours of March 14, 2026.
The Indian-flagged oil tanker Jag Ladki, carrying 80,886 tonnes of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates, arrived in Mandra on March 18, 2026. One other tanker, the Jag Prakash, carrying petrol from Oman to Africa, had earlier safely crossed the strait and was on its strategy to Tanzania.
Of the 24 Indian-flagged vessels remaining within the struggle zone, 22 with 611 sailors on board are on the west aspect of the strait, and two on the east aspect.
Of the 22 Indian-flagged vessels remaining within the West, six are LPG carriers, two of which have sailed to India.
Of the remaining ships, one is a liquefied pure fuel (LNG) tanker, 4 are crude oil tankers, one is a chemical product service, three are container ships, and two are bulk carriers. As well as, one vessel is a dredger, one other is empty, and three vessels are in dry dock present process routine upkeep.
All instructed, practically 500 tanker ships stay trapped within the Persian Gulf. These embody 108 crude oil tankers, 166 petroleum product tankers, 104 chemical/product tankers, 52 chemical tankers and 53 different tankers.
Analysts say Iran might permit some ships by the strait after verification. A number of ships left the strait, making a brief detour by way of the Larak-Qeshm Strait.
They are saying this seems to be a verification course of during which Iran confirms that the possession, cargo, and vessels don’t belong to america or belong to one thing Iran has allowed passage.
India imports about 88% of its crude oil, 50% of its pure fuel and 60% of its LPG. Earlier than the struggle, greater than half of India’s crude oil imports got here from international locations reminiscent of Saudi Arabia, Iraq and the UAE, which rely upon the strait for transport.
85-95% of LPG and 30% of fuel handed by the strait. The oil disruption has been partially offset by different sources reminiscent of Russia, West Africa, america and Latin America, whereas provides of fuel and LPG to industrial and industrial customers have been curtailed.
issued – March 23, 2026 4:48 PM IST
