West Asia update: LPG vessel Jag Vikram crosses Strait of Hormuz; 2,009 seafarers repatriated
The India-flagged LPG vessel Jag Vikram, carrying about 20,400 MT of LPG, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, and over 2,009 Indian seafarers have been repatriated from the Gulf, the Government said on 11 April 2026.
Summary
The Government said on 11 April 2026 that the India-flagged LPG vessel Jag Vikram, carrying about 20,400 MT of LPG, had safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, and that over 2,009 Indian seafarers had been safely repatriated from the Gulf region, 81 of them in the previous 24 hours. Domestic LPG deliveries remained normal, with over 51.5 lakh cylinders delivered the previous day, and more than 26,000 PNG consumers had surrendered LPG connections via MYPNGD.in. Supply-side and demand-side measures include higher refinery output and longer LPG booking intervals â from 21 to 25 days in urban areas and up to 45 days in rural areas. States are empowered under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and the LPG Control Order, 2000 to act against hoarding and black marketing of petroleum products.
Key facts
- Vessel
- Jag Vikram (India-flagged), ~20,400 MT LPG, crossed Strait of Hormuz
- Seafarers
- 2,009+ repatriated from Gulf; 81 in last 24 hours
- LPG deliveries
- 51.5 lakh+ cylinders in a day
- Booking interval
- 21 → 25 days urban; up to 45 days rural
- State powers
- Essential Commodities Act, 1955; LPG Control Order, 2000
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which India-flagged LPG vessel, carrying about 20,400 MT of LPG, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz as reported on 11 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A â Jag Vikram
The India-flagged LPG vessel Jag Vikram, carrying about 20,400 MT of LPG, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz.
As part of LPG demand rationalisation during the West Asia situation, the urban LPG booking interval was increased:
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Correct answer: B â From 21 to 25 days
The booking interval was increased from 21 to 25 days in urban areas and up to 45 days in rural areas.
Under which instruments are State Governments empowered to act against hoarding and black marketing of petroleum products, as cited in the 11 April 2026 update?
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Correct answer: C â Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and LPG Control Order, 2000
States are empowered under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and the LPG Control Order, 2000.