The India flagged LPG carrier Jag Vikram is expected to arrive at Kandla, Gujarat on April 14, marking the first successful transit by an Indian vessel since the recent 14 day ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
Owned by the Great Eastern Shipping Company, the mid sized Jag Vikram has a deadweight capacity of over 26,000 tonnes. For this voyage, the vessel is carrying 20,400 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and a crew of 24 seafarers. Tracking data shows the ship crossed the strategically critical strait between April 10 and 11, moving eastwards into the Gulf of Oman toward the Indian coast.
The 14 day ceasefire aims to ease regional tensions and restore maritime traffic through one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Additional Secretary Mukesh Mangal confirmed that operations across Indian ports remain normal with no congestion, and no incidents involving Indian vessels have been reported over the past 24 hours. Furthermore, over 2,177 Indian seafarers have been successfully repatriated.
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However, maritime traffic in the region remains highly cautious. Ship operators must still coordinate directly with Iranian authorities for safe passage, and normal shipping activity is unlikely to resume fully without a long term agreement. While the Jag Vikram secured clearance, approximately 15 India flagged and Indian owned ships remain in the Persian Gulf awaiting permission to sail.
The Strait of Hormuz is vital for India’s energy logistics, with nearly 85 to 90 percent of the nation’s LPG imports passing through the corridor.