Oil tankers sailing in the Arabian-Persian Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, seen from the north of Ras al-Khaimah, close to the border with Musandam (Oman), on March 11, 2026. Photo Reuters/Stringer
An Indian-flagged vessel carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was able to cross the Strait of Hormuz and is en route to India, the Ministry of Maritime Transport announced Saturday.
Since the first American-Israeli strikes targeting its territory, Iran has nearly halted maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of the region's hydrocarbons passes.
India, which imports a large share of its oil and gas needs, managed to negotiate the passage of some of its ships with Tehran.
On Saturday, it announced that the tanker "Green Sanvi" had safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, carrying 46,650 tons of LPG and 25 sailors on board.
Seventeen Indian-flagged vessels and 460 Indian sailors remain in the Gulf region, the Ministry of Maritime Transport added in a statement.
To avoid shortages, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has reserved most deliveries of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for households and essential sectors such as transportation or hospitals.
So far, while refusing to increase fuel prices at the pump for Indian customers, it has also decided to reduce the taxes it collects on their sale.
The Indian Ministry of Petroleum also confirmed Saturday that the country's refineries had sourced Iranian crude oil, following the temporary lifting of U.S. sanctions on Tehran's production.
