Green Asha Transits Strait of Hormuz Amid Ongoing Shipping Operations
Green Asha makes her way out of the Strait of Hormuz
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The LPG carrier Green Asha successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, leaving only one vessel, Jag Vikram, awaiting transit instructions from the Indian Navy. This follows the successful transit of Green Sanvi, which is expected to arrive in Dahej, Gujarat, on April 7.
- 01Green Asha has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz.
- 02Jag Vikram is the only LPG vessel remaining in the region, awaiting Navy instructions.
- 03Green Sanvi is expected to reach Dahej, Gujarat, on April 7.
- 04Currently, 16 Indian vessels are in the Persian Gulf.
- 05Around 20,000 Indian seafarers are in the Gulf region, with 1,479 evacuated.
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The LPG carrier Green Asha successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, following the earlier transit of Green Sanvi on April 3. After Green Asha's exit, only one LPG vessel, Jag Vikram, remains in the region, waiting for further instructions from the Indian Navy for its transit. Green Sanvi, carrying 46,655 metric tonnes of LPG, is expected to arrive at Dahej in Gujarat's Bharuch district on April 7. Additionally, the LPG carrier BW TYR is currently discharging cargo in Mumbai, while another vessel, BW ELM, was redirected to Ennore in Chennai on April 4. As per the shipping ministry's report, 16 Indian vessels are currently in the Persian Gulf, with five belonging to the Shipping Corporation of India. Approximately 20,000 Indian seafarers are present in the Gulf region, with 1,479 having been evacuated by various shipping companies.
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The successful transit of LPG carriers ensures the steady supply of liquefied petroleum gas to India, crucial for domestic energy needs.
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