An India-registered liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Jag Vikram, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such transit by an Indian vessel after a temporary two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. ADVERTISEMENTJag Vikram, owned by the Great Eastern Shipping Company, is a mid-sized gas carrier with a deadweight capacity of over 26,000 tonnes. MarineTraffic data shows that hundreds of vessels are still present in the region, including 426 tankers, 34 LPG carriers and 19 LNG vessels. Following the disruption in the Gulf, India had curtailed LPG supplies to commercial users such as hotels and restaurants. Natural gas supplies were initially reduced for industries, including fertiliser plants, to prioritise CNG for transport and piped cooking gas for households.

Source: The Telegraph April 11, 2026 11:26 UTC