LPG Ships Transit Hormuz as India Evacuates Nationals From Iran
LPG Ships Transit Hormuz as India Evacuates Nationals From Iran
Two Indian-flagged LPG carriers cross the Strait of Hormuz while 1,777 Indians flee Iran via Armenia and Azerbaijan, highlighting India's dual push to secure fuel and people.
Two Indian-flagged LPG carriers, Green Sanvi and Green Asha, are crossing the Strait of Hormuz with 62,000 metric tonnes of LPG destined for Indian ports. Green Sanvi carries 46,500 metric tonnes and Green Asha 15,500 metric tonnes; Green Sanvi is expected to reach an Indian port on April 7 and Green Asha on April 9.
Meanwhile, India's Tehran embassy has facilitated the movement of 1,777 Indian nationals in Iran to Armenia and Azerbaijan, from where they have been flying back home. Of these evacuees, 1,545 Indians crossed to Armenia and 234 to Azerbaijan; among them are 895 students and 345 fishermen. The fishermen flew home to India from Armenia on April 4, landing in Chennai.
Iranian airspace has been closed since February 28 due to military strikes on Iran by Israel and the US, complicating travel for those seeking to leave the country. At the start of the West Asia conflict, there were about 9,000 Indians in Iran.
In the broader maritime picture, sixteen Indian-flagged vessels with 433 Indian seafarers remain in the region. Jag Vikram was reported to be west of the Strait of Hormuz awaiting instructions from the Indian Navy, while Jag Vasant had cleared the Strait and was anchored at the LPG discharge terminal in Mumbai. Green Asha has crossed the Strait, with Green Sanvi following toward Indian ports.
Collectively, these moves illustrate a dual push: keeping essential LPG supplies flowing to India while ensuring the safe repatriation of Indian nationals amid ongoing hostilities.
