India-Flagged LPG Tanker Green Sanvi Safely Crosses Strait of Hormuz Amid West Asia Conflict

The vessel navigated the strategically sensitive waterway using a designated corridor through Iran's territorial waters, ensuring secure passage despite heightened regional tensions. The tanker is estimated to be carrying around 44,000 tonnes of LPG, roughly equivalent to half a day's LPG consumption in India before the ongoing West Asia conflict.

Industry experts stated that two more India-flagged LPG tankers, Green Asha and Jag Vikram, are expected to cross the Strait and head to India in the coming days, indicating continued maritime movement under closely monitored conditions.

Green Sanvi is the seventh India-flagged merchant vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the onset of the West Asia war, and all seven vessels have been LPG tankers. With its successful passage, there are now 17 India-flagged ships positioned in the Persian Gulf region, east of the Strait. These include three additional LPG tankers, four crude oil tankers, one liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, one chemical products tanker, three container ships, two bulk carriers, and two vessels undergoing routine maintenance, according to shipping records.

India has been actively engaging with Iran at the diplomatic level to ensure the safe passage of its merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran, which has largely restricted vessel movements amid the ongoing West Asia war, clarified last week that non-hostile vessels linked to countries other than the US, Israel, and their allies can transit the strait in coordination with Iranian authorities.

The continued safe movement of India-flagged LPG tankers through one of the world’s most critical energy corridors underscores the strategic importance of diplomatic coordination and maritime security amid escalating geopolitical tensions.