The vessels BW Tyr and BW Elm are anticipated to reach Mumbai on March 31 and New Mangalore on April 1, respectively, according to a statement from the petroleum ministry.
The ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran has severely affected shipping through the strait; however, Iran has stated that “non-hostile vessels” can transit the waterway if they coordinate with Iranian authorities.
These ships are the most recent Indian-flagged vessels to pass through this critical junction. Four LPG tankers have already made the crossing, while three others remain in the western area of the strait, as indicated by LSEG ship tracking data from Friday.
A total of 18 Indian-flagged vessels with 485 Indian seafarers are still situated in the western Gulf region, the government mentioned.
India, which is the world’s second-largest LPG importer, consumed 33.15 million tons of the gas last year, with imports fulfilling approximately 60% of demand. Nearly 90% of these imports originated from the Middle East.
Operations at ports across India are reported to be normal, with no congestion noted, according to the government.
(Edited by : Srabastee Biswas)
