LPG Carrier Green Sanvi Set to Cross Strait of Hormuz Today

A Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tanker carrying 46,655 metric tonnes of LPG is set to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday morning and is expected to reach Mumbai by April 6. The Directorate General of Shipping said the LPG carrier Green Sanvi is currently passing north of the Strait and will complete transit early on Saturday.

The ongoing transit comes as part of India’s broader LPG movement through the Strait, with several vessels already having crossed or awaiting instructions for passage. Earlier this week, Jag Vasant delivered 47,612 metric tonnes of LPG at Kandla, while Pine Gas delivered 45,000 metric tonnes at New Mangalore. Two additional LPG vessels, Green Asha and Jag Vikram, are currently awaiting instructions from the Indian Navy for transit through the Strait of Hormuz. A senior naval official indicated that efforts are ongoing to facilitate the movement of all stranded vessels in the region.

Meanwhile, other developments show continued activity in Mumbai’s port region. The LPG carrier BW TYR has arrived in Mumbai and is discharging cargo through ship-to-ship transfer operations at the Mumbai Outer Port Limits. Another vessel, BW ELM, has been diverted to Ennore port and is expected to arrive on April 4. The Directorate General of Shipping reported that 17 Indian vessels are currently in the Persian Gulf, two in the Gulf of Oman, two in the Gulf of Aden, and one in the Red Sea. Among these, five vessels belong to the Shipping Corporation of India. There are approximately 20,500 Indian seafarers in the wider Gulf region, with 504 onboard Indian-flagged vessels and 1,130 seafarers evacuated by various shipping companies as of April 3. The ongoing coordination between authorities underscores how sensitive and high-stakes the routing of these critical energy shipments remains.

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