Indian LPG Tanker Arrives Safely at Navi Mumbai Port

An Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tanker, Green Asha, arrived safely at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority in Navi Mumbai on Thursday, marking the first such shipment to reach the facility since the escalation of conflict in West Asia on February 28. The vessel carried 15,400 metric tons of LPG after transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime chokepoint controlled by Iran amid hostilities involving the United States and Israel.

The arrival underscores India's efforts to maintain energy imports despite disruptions in the region. Officials at the port authority confirmed that the ship, its cargo, and all 26 crew members, including Indian nationals, are secure. Green Asha, chartered by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and owned by MOL India Private Limited, departed from Al Ruwais port in the United Arab Emirates on March 30 and navigated close to the Iranian coast during its passage between Larak, Hormuz, and Qeshm islands.

In a related development, another Indian-flagged LPG carrier, Green Sanvi, successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 3 and is scheduled to arrive at Dahej port in Gujarat on April 7, transporting approximately 46,650 metric tons of...