India-Flagged LPG Tanker ‘Green Sanvi’ Safely Crosses Strait of Hormuz, Two More Await Transit

New Delhi — India-flagged LPG tanker Green Sanvi has successfully crossed the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, becoming the seventh Indian vessel to safely navigate the sensitive waterway amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.

According to ship tracking data, the tanker moved eastward through a designated corridor within Iran’s territorial waters. The vessel is estimated to be carrying around 44,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which roughly corresponds to half a day’s LPG consumption in India prior to the conflict.

Industry experts indicate that two more India-flagged LPG tankers—Green Asha and Jag Vikram—are expected to pass through the strait and head toward India in the coming days.

With Green Sanvi’s transit, a total of seven Indian LPG tankers have now crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began. Currently, 17 India-flagged vessels are operating in the Persian Gulf region east of the strait. These include additional LPG carriers, crude oil tankers, an LNG vessel, container ships, bulk carriers, and others undergoing maintenance.

India has been actively engaging with Iran through diplomatic channels to ensure safe passage for its merchant fleet. Amid restricted maritime movements, Iran has clarified that vessels from countries not involved in hostilities—such as India, China, Russia, Iraq, and Pakistan—can transit the strait in coordination with its authorities.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed that the waterway remains operational for friendly nations. During its journey, Green Sanvi prominently signalled its Indian identity and crew details—now a standard safety protocol for vessels navigating the region.

The Strait of Hormuz, linking the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, remains one of the world’s most crucial energy corridors. The safe passage of Green Sanvi underscores India’s ongoing efforts to safeguard its energy supply chains and maintain stable trade flows despite heightened geopolitical tensions.

With inputs from IANS