Two Fuel Ships for India Cross Hormuz; More Expected

More vessels are expected to follow soon, the sources added.

Earlier, speaking at a joint inter-ministerial briefing, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Rajesh Kumar Sinha said authorities are closely monitoring the situation and maintaining coordination with various stakeholders.

“In the Gulf region, there has been no information in the last 24 hours regarding any incident involving Indian-flagged ships or Indian seafarers. All are safe,” Sinha said.

He added that Indian ships operating in the Persian Gulf are also safe.

“In the Persian Gulf, there are 20 ships sailing under the Indian flag, with around 540 Indians onboard, and they are also safe,” he said.

Sinha further noted that the Directorate General of Shipping has been actively responding to queries and concerns through its communication centre.

“In the last 24 hours, the DG Shipping communication centre, which operates 24 hours a day, received 98 calls and 335 emails, all of which were responded to,” he said.

On Friday, India reiterated its call for the preservation of safe and uninterrupted maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz, stressing the need to uphold international law amid the deteriorating security situation in West Asia.

The government said it is maintaining a vigilant watch over regional developments to safeguard national energy interests.

During the weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi is actively coordinating with global partners to ensure stability.

“We are closely following all developments in West Asia. We continue to call for ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz as a matter of priority,” Jaiswal said.

He also revealed that four Indian-bound vessels transporting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have successfully navigated the strategic chokepoint.