India has remained one of the top users of the strategic Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing war‑related chokehold imposed by Iran on the vital shipping route that connects the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea. Official tracking and maritime data show that at least eight India‑flagged vessels have successfully transited the waterway since late February, even as many others remain stranded amid restricted movement due to the conflict.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has confirmed that these vessels — including several LPG and other commercial carriers — managed to exit the strait under coordination with Iranian authorities. Among the ships that have cleared the chokepoint are Shivalik, Nanda Devi, Jag Laadki, Pine Gas, Jag Vasant, BW Tyr, BW Elm, and the LPG tanker Green Sanvi.

The Green Sanvi, India’s seventh LPG tanker to make the passage, transited through Iranian territorial waters using a designated corridor while broadcasting its Indian identity to ensure safe navigation. Officials say this transit carried around 44,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, roughly equivalent to half a day’s LPG consumption in India before the conflict.

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Despite these successes, a larger number of India‑bound and Indian‑flagged vessels remain in the Persian Gulf awaiting clearance. The MEA has said India continues active diplomatic engagements with Iran and other relevant parties to secure safe, uninterrupted passage for these ships. New Delhi is also participating in international discussions on how to manage and maintain maritime movement through the strait.

Iran has reiterated that it controls access to the Strait of Hormuz and that it will allow “friendly” or non‑hostile nations’ vessels to transit under its regulations. Tehran’s stance comes amid a nearly five‑week war triggered by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory, which led to tightened restrictions and attacks on shipping that forced many carriers to halt operations.

Globally, the reduced flow through the strait has disrupted energy supply chains, as roughly 20 per cent of the world’s oil and gas shipments normally pass through the waterway. Recent partial reopenings allowed some foreign vessels from Oman, France and Japan to navigate through alternative routes closer to Oman’s coast, underscoring both the strategic importance of the strait and the fragility of maritime trade amid geopolitical tensions.

As fighting continues and global oil markets remain volatile, India’s ability to keep some of its vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz highlights the diplomatic and logistical efforts New Delhi is undertaking to protect its energy imports and commercial maritime interests.

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