WarWatch: Indian LPG Ships Safely Cross Strait of Hormuz Under Navy Escort

Rajesh Sinha, Special Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, said, “All Indian ships and sailors in the Gulf region are safe. No maritime incidents have been reported in the last 24 hours.”

He added that two Indian-flagged LPG carriers, Pine Gas and Jag Vasant, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz late last evening and are now headed towards India.

According to the official statement, Pine Gas is carrying 45,000 metric tons of LPG and is expected to reach New Mangalore Port on the morning of March 27.