The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has created a major headache for India.
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted India's energy imports, with the country relying heavily on the strait for its crude oil, LNG, and LPG supplies. Two Indian-flagged LPG tankers, BW Elm and BW Tyr, have crossed over to the east of the Strait of Hormuz, following four other Indian ships that transited the strait in the past fortnight.
The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed due to the ongoing West Asia war, causing a major headache for India's energy imports. India has been engaging with Iran at the diplomatic level to ensure safe passage of its ships through the strait. Two Indian-flagged LPG tankers, BW Elm and BW Tyr, have crossed over to the east of the Strait of Hormuz. The tankers are owned by Chennai-based BW Global United LPG and have deadweight capacities of over 58,000 tonnes each. India relies heavily on the Strait of Hormuz for its energy imports, with around 40% of its crude oil imports, over 50% of its LNG imports, and 90% of its LPG imports transiting the strait. The closure of the strait has resulted in a supply crunch, with scores of vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf.
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