India-linked LPG tanker Sarv Shakti transits Strait of Hormuz en route to India
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The Facts
- Sarv Shakti, a Marshall Islands-flagged LPG carrier linked to India, transited the Strait of Hormuz and moved into the Gulf of Oman.
- The vessel was carrying roughly 45,000 to 46,313 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas.
- Reports said the ship had 20 crew members on board, including 18 Indian nationals.
- Sarv Shakti was broadcasting an Indian destination and Indian crew details while navigating the region.
- Several reports described the voyage as the first observed passage by an India-linked tanker since a US-led blockade targeting ships associated with Iran began weeks earlier.
- The cargo matters for India because LPG is commonly used as cooking fuel, and the transit comes amid disruptions to shipping through Hormuz.
- Multiple reports said the vessel is expected to arrive at Visakhapatnam on May 13, 2026.
Context
Why is this tanker crossing getting attention?
Several reports say Sarv Shakti’s transit was the first observed passage by an India-linked tanker since a US-led blockade tied to the Iran conflict sharply reduced traffic through the Strait of Hormuz newKerala.com,gCaptain,Indian Express.
What is Sarv Shakti carrying, and who is affected?
The ship is carrying about 45,000 to 46,313 tonnes of LPG, which multiple reports note is commonly used as cooking fuel in India, making the shipment relevant to Indian fuel supply Azeri - Press Infor…,gCaptain,NDTV.
What details are reported about the ship’s voyage to India?
Reports describe Sarv Shakti as a Marshall Islands-flagged very large gas carrier that passed near Iran’s Larak and Qeshm islands, entered the Gulf of Oman, and is expected to reach Visakhapatnam on May 13 newKerala.com,NDTV Profit,Economic Times.
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