World News | 8th India-flagged LPG Vessel 'Green Asha' Crosses Strait of Hormuz: Sources

New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The India flagged vessel Green Asha has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, official sources told ANI on Monday.

This marks the eighth India-flagged vessel carrying LPG to transit the Strait since 28 February when the war began, as per the sources.

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Meanwhile, India-flagged large gas carrier Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night, carrying approximately 46,650 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cargo, official sources said.

Earlier on March 28, a shipment of 47,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arrived at the Vadinar Terminal of DPA Kandla in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on Saturday.

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The vessel, MT Jag Vasant, is set to transfer its cargo to another ship at anchorage through a Ship-to-Ship (STS) operation. Indian Navy warships were on standby to provide support to the merchant vessels, sources told ANI.

The Centre has been in talks with Iranian authorities to allow Indian vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid a maritime blockade due to the ongoing West Asia conflict.