NEW DELHI, April 11, 2026 : In a significant development for India’s energy logistics, the India-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram has successfully crossed the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such transit following the recent ceasefire between United States and Iran.
According to ship-tracking data, the tanker moved through the narrow maritime corridor between Friday night and Saturday morning and was later located in the Gulf of Oman, heading eastwards.
Owned by Great Eastern Shipping Company, the mid-sized vessel has a deadweight capacity of over 26,000 tonnes and is estimated to be carrying around 20,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
The transit comes after weeks of disruption caused by geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The Strait of Hormuz—through which a majority of India’s oil and gas imports pass—had seen restricted movement due to the conflict. With the ceasefire now in place, maritime activity is gradually resuming.
Officials noted that Jag Vikram is the ninth Indian vessel to exit the Persian Gulf since early March, while around 15 India-flagged ships still remain in the region awaiting safe passage. Hundreds of global vessels, including tankers and gas carriers, continue to navigate cautiously as stability returns.
The development is crucial for India, which depends heavily on imports—about 88% of crude oil, nearly half of natural gas, and around 60% of LPG requirements are sourced from overseas, largely routed through the Gulf region.
Following the disruption, India had temporarily curtailed LPG supplies to commercial users and reduced natural gas allocation to industries to prioritise essential services like transport and household consumption. However, with supplies stabilising, allocations are now being gradually restored across sectors.
The successful passage of Jag Vikram signals a cautious but positive shift in global energy supply chains, offering relief to India’s fuel logistics and indicating a gradual return to normalcy in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.
