Indian LPG Carrier Transits Strait of Hormuz

An Indian-linked liquefied petroleum gas carrier, MT Sarv Shakti, safely transited the Strait of Hormuz on May 2, 2026, carrying 46,313 metric tonnes of LPG destined for Visakhapatnam, officials said. The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, with 20 crew members including 18 Indian nationals aboard, moved past Iran's Larak and Qeshm islands into the Gulf of Oman, according to ship-tracking data. It is expected to arrive at the eastern Indian port on May 13.

Official sources confirmed the successful passage, noting it as a key development amid heightened tensions in the Middle East that have disrupted shipping through the strategic waterway. The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital corridor for global energy shipments, and recent regional conflicts have reduced traffic, with electronic interference and security risks complicating transits for some vessels.

India's Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways reported on May 3 that all Indian seafarers in the region are safe, with no incidents involving Indian-flagged ships in the previous 24 hours. The ministry is coordinating closely with the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian missions abroad, and maritime stakeholders to protect...