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India-bound LPG tanker on the move across Strait of Hormuz. Why it matters
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India-bound LPG tanker on the move across Strait of Hormuz. Why it matters

The Indian Express·Sukalp Sharma·about 1 month ago
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A tanker, left, and a car carrier are anchored at sea in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from the coast near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP/PTI) A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker—Sarv Shakti—broadcasting India as its destination is on the move to cross the critical maritime chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship tracking data. If the LPG carrier successfully crosses the Strait of Hormuz, it would be the first major India-bound energy tanker to do so after a two-week dry spell. Crude oil tanker Desh Garima had crossed the Strait on April 18 after Iran had announced free passage through the Strait, only to announce its closure again shortly after. Two Indian vessels had also come under Iranian fire on the same day, forcing them and other India-bound vessels to return to the Persian Gulf.…

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