New Delhi: The Indian-flagged large gas tanker Green Sanvi safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Friday evening, carrying approximately 46,650 metric tons of LPG cargo, official sources said.
Earlier on March 28, a cargo of 47,000 metric tons of LPG arrived at DPA’s Kandla Vadinar terminal in Jamnagar, Gujarat on Saturday.
The MT Jag Vasant is scheduled to transfer its cargo to another vessel at anchorage through a ship-to-ship (STS) process.
Sources told ANI that Indian Navy warships were on standby to provide support to commercial ships.
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The Center is holding talks with the Iranian authorities to allow Indian ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid a naval blockade due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
Earlier, the Ministry of Shipping informed that there were 18 ships and about 485 sailors in the Arabian Gulf.
Speaking at an inter-ministerial press conference on the recent developments in the Gulf region, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Mukesh Mangal, said that all Indian ships and their crews currently in the Persian Gulf are being closely monitored. He added: “All sailors in the Persian Gulf remain safe.”
“18 Indian ships carrying around 485 seafarers are in the area. More than 964 seafarers have been repatriated so far, while ports across India continue to function normally,” Mangal informed.
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Regarding port operations, he said: “We maintain constant coordination with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Ministry of External Affairs, Indian missions abroad, and other stakeholders in the maritime sector.”
A senior government official said that around 598,000 travelers have returned to India amid the evolving security situation in West Asia and the Gulf region.
The West Asia crisis began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and subsequent Iranian retaliation has plunged the region into conflict, affecting global fuel supplies.
