Two more Indian-flagged LPG carriers — Green Asha and Green Sanvi — have successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz carrying fuel cargoes bound for India, according to ship-tracking data from LSEG and Kpler, raising the total number of Indian-flagged LPG carriers that have transited the strait since the conflict began to eight. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways separately confirmed that Green Sadhvi and Green Asha had cleared the strait over the past two days and are expected to arrive in India this week.
Green Sadhvi is transporting approximately 46,000 metric tonnes of LPG with 25 Indian seafarers onboard and is scheduled to arrive on April 7. Green Asha is carrying approximately 15,000 metric tonnes with a crew of 26 Indian nationals and is expected to dock on April 9, subject to sea conditions. The Ministry confirmed that both vessels safely cleared the Strait of Hormuz as part of ongoing coordinated efforts between India and Iran to secure transit for Indian-flagged energy carriers. A third vessel, Jag Vikram, remains positioned west of the strait, awaiting further movement.
The Accumulating Tally: Eight Ships, ~340,000 MT of LPG
The eight Indian LPG carriers that have now cleared Hormuz are collectively carrying substantial volumes of cooking gas for India’s distribution network. The tally includes Jag Vasant (42,000 MT), Pine Gas (45,000 MT), Green Sanvi, Green Asha (15,000 MT), Green Sadhvi (46,000 MT), and several others — a combined volume in the region of 300,000-340,000 metric tonnes that, while meaningful, still falls well short of the approximately 1.3 million tonnes of LPG India typically imports monthly. The continuing extraction of Indian LPG vessels from the Gulf is a genuine diplomatic and operational achievement, reflecting the sustained engagement between New Delhi and Tehran that has produced results no other Western or European government has managed to secure through bilateral dialogue.
Indian Foodgrain Stocks Robust; Seafarers Safe
Amid the energy supply stress, India’s food security picture remains reassuring. C. Shikha, Joint Secretary in the Department of Food and Public Distribution, confirmed at a briefing that India holds approximately 222 lakh metric tonnes of wheat and 380 lakh metric tonnes of rice — a combined stock of about 602 LMT that is nearly three times the prescribed buffer norms and sufficient to meet PDS requirements as well as any emergency needs. Steady imports from Indonesia, Malaysia, Russia, Ukraine, Argentina, and Brazil have supported overall food supply stability. On seafarer welfare, the Additional Secretary confirmed that all Indian seafarers remaining in the Persian Gulf are safe, with no incidents involving Indian-flagged vessels reported over the 48-hour period to April 6.
