Published April 4, 2026 — last updated April 4, 2026
An LPG tanker bound for India, the Green Sanvi, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, live tracking from MarineTraffic shows. The Mitsui-owned vessel, carrying about 46,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, is scheduled to dock in Mumbai. It is the seventh India-flagged LPG ship to transit the strait since fighting in and around Iran sharply reduced shipping through the chokepoint.
The disruption to maritime traffic has strained global energy supplies and raised alarm in New Delhi, which relies heavily on LPG for household cooking and is the world’s second-largest LPG importer. The government has issued emergency directives to manage the emerging fuel shortage and is engaging with Tehran to secure safe passage for Indian-flagged vessels.
In a related development, a US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude, the Ping Shun, reportedly altered course mid-voyage — diverting from India’s Vadinar terminal to China’s Dongying — a move experts attribute to payment or sanction-related concerns.
Other developments from India on April 4, 2026:
– Shashi Tharoor convoy attacked in Kerala: The Congress MP’s convoy was allegedly blocked in Malappuram district and his security personnel assaulted while he traveled to a campaign event. Police have filed a non-bailable case against one accused and detained a suspect; more arrests are reportedly being sought. Tharoor confirmed the incident on social media and continued his scheduled events.
– North India shaken by Afghanistan quake: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan killed at least eight people and sent tremors across parts of northern India, including New Delhi.
This coverage is from DW’s New Delhi desk tracking fuel-security developments, domestic political incidents, and regional seismic activity.