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Are Chinese ships allowed to pass through Strait of Hormuz? Iran clarifies as vessel forced to return

Are Chinese ships allowed to pass through Strait of Hormuz? Iran clarifies as vessel forced to return

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Amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has clarified that it hasn’t given Chinese ships any blanket approval to transit through the key oil and gas route. About half of India’s crude oil and LPG supplies pass through the Strait of Hormuz. (REUTERS/ Representative) The Iranian consulate in Mumbai said in a post on X that the Islamic Republic didn’t grant a Chinese bulk carrier passage through the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran didn’t grant passage to a Chinese vessel. The bulk carrier SUN PROFIT, owned and crewed by Chinese nationals, was forced to abruptly change course and turn back. Contrary to popular belief, #Iran doesn’t give blanket approval to Chinese ships,” the consulate’s post read. The post also carried a screenshot of the vessel’s navigation, showing that it had to turn back before entering the strait. This comes as Iran closed the key waterway, which is used to transit about 20 per cent of the world’s oil and natural gas, amid the Islamic Republic’s war with the US and Israel. While Iran had …

Indian LPG vessel ‘Jag Vikram’ set to reach Kandla after safe Hormuz passage

Indian LPG vessel ‘Jag Vikram’ set to reach Kandla after safe Hormuz passage

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The India-flagged LPG vessel Jag Vikram, carrying 20,400 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, is expected to arrive at Kandla port in Gujarat on April 14, according to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, reported ANI. The announcement was made during an inter-ministerial briefing, where officials highlighted the vessel’s safe transit through the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz amid easing geopolitical tensions in the region. First Indian Vessel After Ceasefire Breakthrough Additional Secretary Mukesh Mangal confirmed that Jag Vikram successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 11. The development is being seen as significant, as it marks the first Indian-flagged vessel to navigate the route following the recently announced 14-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran, reported ANI. The ceasefire has helped de-escalate tensions in the Gulf region, allowing the gradual restoration of vital maritime trade routes that are critical for global energy supplies. Vessel Carries 20,400 MT LPG With 24 Crew The vessel is transporting 20,400 metric tonnes of LPG and has 24 seafarers onboard. Officials reiterated that the journey has …

LPG vessel `Green Asha` reaches Mumbai safely as Middle East tensions ease

LPG vessel `Green Asha` reaches Mumbai safely as Middle East tensions ease

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Soon after the tensions in the Middle East started to ease, an India-flagged merchant ship, Green Asha, which crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 5, safely reached Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday. The ship contains a cargo of 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), according to an official statement.  As reported by the news agency IANS, the arrival of the tanker has come at a crucial time to augment cooking gas supplies in the country amid the West Asia crisis. As per the official statement, the vessel has moored at JNPA`s liquid berth operated by Bharat Petroleum and Indian Oil. Moreover, another India-flagged LPG vessel, the Green Sanvi, had also crossed the Strait on April 6 and is expected to reach India soon. LNG cargoes to arrive in India soon Meanwhile, with the improved situation after Iran and the US agreed to the ceasefire on Wednesday, more LNG cargoes are also expected to arrive. This has enabled the government to increase the overall gas allocation to fertiliser plants …

Indian LPG Vessel ‘Shivalik’ Reaches Open Sea With Navy Escort, Another To Cross Hormuz Soon | Exclusive | India News

Indian LPG Vessel ‘Shivalik’ Reaches Open Sea With Navy Escort, Another To Cross Hormuz Soon | Exclusive | India News

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Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 08:51 IST Sources said an LPG vessel is also expected to pass through the Strait at 9.30am IST, and will similarly be guided by Indian naval assets once it clears the sensitive maritime zone The movement of Shivalik comes after intense diplomatic engagement between India and Iran to ensure safe passage for Indian-flagged ships amid the ongoing regional crisis. (AP Image for Representation) An Indian LPG carrier Shivalik, carrying over 40,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), has successfully moved into the open sea after transiting the Strait of Hormuz, sources have told CNN-News18. The vessel is currently being escorted by the Indian Navy and is expected to reach India in about two days, likely docking at Mumbai or Kandla port. Sources said another LPG vessel is also expected to pass through the strait at around 9.30am IST, and will similarly be guided by Indian naval assets once it clears the sensitive maritime zone. The movement of Shivalik comes after intense diplomatic engagement between India and Iran to ensure safe …

First India-Bound Vessel Carrying Crude Reaches Mumbai Via Hormuz Amid Iran’s Attacks On Ships | India News

First India-Bound Vessel Carrying Crude Reaches Mumbai Via Hormuz Amid Iran’s Attacks On Ships | India News

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Last Updated:March 12, 2026, 16:46 IST The tanker loaded crude from Ras Tanura port in Saudi Arabia on March 1, departed on March 3 and, as per maritime tracking data, it was in the Strait of Hormuz on March 8 Liberia-flagged oil tanker Shenlong Suezmax was carrying Saudi crude and docked at Mumbai port on March 12, 2026. (Image: ANI) Liberia-flagged oil tanker Shenlong Suezmax – carrying Saudi crude – was the first India-bound vessel to dock at the Mumbai port after safely passing through the Strait of Hormuz since the West Asia conflict began. The Shenlong Suezmax had loaded crude from Ras Tanura port in Saudi Arabia on March 1 and departed on March 3. According to maritime tracking data, it was in the Strait of Hormuz on March 8 before it temporarily went off tracking systems before it came back on March 9. The tanker docked at the Mumbai port at 1 pm on Wednesday (March 11) and was berthed at Jawahar Dweep at 6.06 pm. It is carrying 1,35,335 metric tonnes of crude …

India Condemns Attack on Thai Vessel Mayuree Naree in Strait of Hormuz | India News

India Condemns Attack on Thai Vessel Mayuree Naree in Strait of Hormuz | India News

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Last Updated:March 11, 2026, 21:01 IST India called on all parties to refrain from targeting commercial vessels and endangering civilian crew members The Strait of Hormuz is virtually shut due to the West Asia conflict. (Image: AFP/File) The Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement condemning a military attack on a Thai commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the targeting of civilian shipping in the ongoing West Asia conflict is escalating to dangerous new levels. The vessel, Mayuree Naree, was struck while transiting one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints en route to Kandla, a major port on India’s western coast in Gujarat. Read more: ‘Will Target Economic Centres, Banks’: Iran Issues Big Warning To US, Israel After Tehran Attack “India deplores the fact that commercial shipping is being made a target of military attacks in the ongoing conflict in West Asia,” the MEA said, adding that “the intensity and lethality of the attacks only seems to be increasing.” The ministry noted that Indian citizens have already been among those killed …

Mumbai man among three Indian nationals killed in attacks on vessel off Oman coast| India News

Mumbai man among three Indian nationals killed in attacks on vessel off Oman coast| India News

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Three Indian nationals were killed in Iranian attacks on two merchant vessels in the waters off the coast of Oman on Monday. One of the Indian nationals has reportedly been identified as 25-year-old Dixit Solanki, a resident of Mumbai. The Indian national was on the vessel with 25 other crew members, and the vessel was heading to Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat (Reuters/Representational Image) Solanki was aboard the MKD VYOM vessel that was hit by a projectile. The Indian embassy in Oman confirmed the ‘tragic demise of an Indian national’ in a social media post. The Indian national was on the vessel with 25 other crew members, and the vessel was heading to Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, the Indian Express reported. As per the report, Solanki was the youngest son of Amritlal Solanki, who runs a fishing business, while Dixit’s sister lives in Dubai. He has moved to Mumbai from the Bhavsarvada area in Diu and was living in the Kandivali area. About a month ago, Dixit came to Mumbai to attend the final …

Cuba motorboat shooting: First details on four killed after Florida vessel fired on; sparks maritime security fears

Cuba motorboat shooting: First details on four killed after Florida vessel fired on; sparks maritime security fears

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Cuban authorities on Wednesday opened fire on a speedboat registered to Florida, killing four and injuring six, authorities announced in a statement on social media. Cuban authorities fired on a Florida registered speedboat. (X/@MarioNawfal) Authorities revealed that the motorboat had the registration number FL7726SH and it approached one nautical mile northeast of the canal El Pino, in Cayo Falcones, Corralillo municipality, Villa Clara province. Cuba and Florida are roughly 90-94 miles apart. “As a result of the approach of a surface unit from the Border Guard Troops of the Ministry of the Interior, with 5 combatants, to identify it, the vessel fired at the Cuban personnel, causing the commander of the Cuban vessel to be injured,” the statement from Cuban authorities continued. They then shared the details on the suspects. What to know about the people killed on board the vessel Cuban authorities have shared that four people were killed on board the vessel. They have not identified the victims yet. It is not known whether the victims were American, though the vessel was registered …

Keep bulk carrier vessel under arrest until further orders: HC to Port Officer, Customs | Legal News

Keep bulk carrier vessel under arrest until further orders: HC to Port Officer, Customs | Legal News

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4 min readVadodaraJan 31, 2026 09:10 PM IST The Gujarat High Court (HC) on Friday directed the Port Officer and the Customs Authorities at Kandla Port to “arrest” and “keep under arrest until further orders” a bulk carrier vessel involved in a maritime dispute of “short delivery” of cargo to a Vadodara-based pharmaceutical company. The HC also imposed a total cost of Rs 2.89 crore on the defendants “interested” in the vessel in order to ensure that the warrant of arrest of the vessel is not executed. The HC was hearing an Admiralty Suit filed by Vadodara-based manufacturer of quality API’s, Nandesari Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd, against a bulk carrier, MV Nikator, seeking a maritime claim under the relevant sections of the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017 as well as “an order of arrest” of the vessel for securing its maritime claim arising out of “short delivery” of 407.3 metric tonnes of cargo containing ‘Bright Yellow Crude Sulphate’. Justice N R Mehta, in an oral order on Friday, ordered the …

ICG’s First Indigenous Pollution Control Vessel ‘Samudra Pratap’ To Be Commissioned On Monday | India News

ICG’s First Indigenous Pollution Control Vessel ‘Samudra Pratap’ To Be Commissioned On Monday | India News

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Last Updated:January 04, 2026, 14:55 IST Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will commission the vessel at Goa Shipyard Limited tomorrow. ‘Samudra Pratap’ Joins Indian Coast Guard as First Indigenous Pollution Control Ship The Indian Coast Guard’s first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel, Samudra Pratap, will be commissioned on Monday, January 5. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will commission the vessel at Goa Shipyard Limited, officials said on Sunday. What we know about the vessel? Samudra Pratap is the first pollution control vessel (PCV) of its kind to be designed and built in India for the Indian Coast Guard. The ship has more than 60 per cent indigenous content, marking a major step in domestic shipbuilding. The vessel is 114.5 metres long and weighs around 4,200 tonnes, making it the largest ship in the Indian Coast Guard fleet. It can sail at a speed of over 22 knots and has an endurance of about 6,000 nautical miles. The ship will play a key role in enforcing marine pollution control laws. It is designed to respond to …