Two Indian LPG Tankers Transit Hormuz Despite Tensions
Last update: March 29, 2026
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India’s shipping ministry reveals two more India-bound tankers pass Strait of Hormuz...
Two Indian-flagged tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, India’s shipping ministry said on Sunday, despite heightened regional tensions.
Iran has largely halted maritime traffic in the strait following military strikes by the United States and Israel, disrupting a critical route for global crude oil and LPG shipments.
Two LPG carriers, BW TYR and BW ELM, transporting a combined cargo of about 94,000 tonnes, were sailing towards India’s coast, the ministry said in a statement.
BW TYR was heading to Mumbai, while BW ELM was bound for New Mangalore.
Four other Indian LPG tankers had earlier transited the strait, but 18 Indian-flagged vessels with 485 Indian seafarers remain in the Gulf region, the ministry said.
India is the world’s fourth-largest importer of liquefied natural gas and the second-largest buyer of LPG, which is widely used for cooking and is predominantly sourced from the Middle East.
New Delhi has ordered tighter controls over natural and cooking gas supplies following disruptions to imports.
India maintains strong ties with Tehran but has also expanded cooperation with Israel in areas including defence, agriculture, technology and cybersecurity.
