New Delhi: LPG carrier Jag Vikram has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the first India-flagged vessel to do so since the US-Iran ceasefire took effect on Wednesday, an official statement said.
Eight India-flagged vessels had transited the Strait in the weeks leading up to the ceasefire, while 15 remain stranded in the Persian Gulf.
Jag Vikram is carrying 20,400 tonnes of LPG and has 24 seafarers onboard. It is expected to arrive in Mumbai on April 15, 2026, the statement added.
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Despite the ceasefire, traffic through the Strait has yet to pick up meaningfully, with ship operators still required to coordinate with Iranian authorities for safe passage.
“Normalcy in transit cannot be expected until a final US-Iran agreement is reached,” an official said.
Senior US and Iranian officials are currently in Pakistan for talks aimed at negotiating a peace deal.
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Meanwhile, the oil ministry said LPG supplies to households remain normal across the country.
To encourage a shift away from LPG, Andhra Pradesh has extended subsidy support to domestic piped natural gas users, according to an official statement. Typically, state subsidies are limited to LPG consumption, which has made it harder for households to switch to piped gas.
