New Delhi, April 12 -- An India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Jag Vikram, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such transit by an Indian vessel since a temporary two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced. Ship tracking data showed the tanker moved through the strategic waterway between Friday night and Saturday morning and was located in the Gulf of Oman, east of the Strait on Saturday afternoon, proceeding eastwards. The vessel movement was also confirmed by a government statement giving an update on developments in West Asia. "The India-flagged LPG vessel Jag Vikram has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz today (Saturday)," it said. "The vessel is carrying approximately 20,400 tonnes of LPG cargo with 24 seafarers onboard. It is expected to arrive at Mumbai on April 15, 2026." Jag Vikram is the ninth Indian vessel to exit the Persian Gulf since early March, while about 15 India-flagged ships remain in the region, awaiting passage. Owned by Mumbai-based Great Eastern Shipping Company, Jag Vikram is a mid-sized gas carrier with a deadweight capacity of over 26,000 tonnes. According to a status report by the Union ministry of ports, shipping and waterways on Saturday, 14 Indian vessels are in Persian Gulf (on west of Strait of Hormuz), six in Gulf of Oman, three in Gulf of Aden and three in Red Sea; out of these, 06 are Shipping Corporation of India vessels in the Persian Gulf. The report also said 17 vessels have been identified for evacuation as per the list provided by ministry of petroleum and natural Gas, which includes three LPG carriers, three LNG carriers and 11 crude oil tankers (4 are Indian-flagged vessels and 13 are foreign-flagged vessels). pti...