US strictness, Iran tension… Still Tara tanker belonging to India crossed Hormuz, know how it broke the Chakravyuh

Tara Gas LPG Tanker Crossed Hormuz: Amidst the ongoing fierce military tension between Iran and America in the Middle East, a relief news has come for global maritime trade. Tara Gas, a giant Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tanker belonging to India, has managed to safely transit the world’s most sensitive sea route, the Strait of Hormuz. The Panama-flagged ship was seen moving towards the Gulf of Oman on the route indicated by Iran.

Indian crew on board

Tara Gas is a ‘Very Large Gas Carrier’ (VLGC) class ship with deadweight of 53,208 metric tons. The most important thing about this ship is that its entire crew is Indian and its ownership is also said to be related to India. According to maritime tracking data Ship Atlas, the ship has been tracked passing near Iran’s Larak Island. The ship belongs to the same class as famous Indian tankers like Shivalik which has been ensuring uninterrupted gas supply to Indian ports.

danger of being blacklisted

The movement of this ship remains a subject of intense discussion for international intelligence and maritime agencies. The main reason for this is a recent report by Bloomberg, which claims that Tara Gas has a long track record of being involved in the transportation of Iranian oil and gas. Because of this history, the ship remains at constant risk of being placed on the US sanctions list.

Despite this, the ship united arab emirates Started its journey from Sharjah Anchorage and chose the sea route advised by Iran for safety. According to the Equasys database, the vessel is owned by UAE-based Global Gas Inc. while its technical management is by ‘Matrix Maritime Solutions’ Is being done by.

War-like atmosphere in Hormuz

For the past few weeks, Hormuz has turned into a maritime battlefield. on 18th April Iranian Revolutionary Guards The firing by IRGC gunboats on ships like Jag Arnav and Sanmar Herald had raised new concerns about international maritime security.

Ships passing through this route are not only at risk of missile attacks but also face serious challenges like GPS jamming, electronic spoofing and disruption of communication systems. This is why many ships have switched off AIS transponders to hide their identity.

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Relief news for India

India imports a large part of its LPG and crude oil through this route, hence any movement here has a direct impact on the country’s economy. In view of the current crisis, countries like India, Thailand and Malaysia have opened direct diplomatic channels with Tehran to ensure safe movement of their cargo ships. Recently on May 2, ‘MT Sarva Shakti’ The crossing of Hormuz by Tara Gas after the successful withdrawal of ICO has brought a big relief to India on the energy supply front.