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LPG tanker ‘Green Asha’ docks in Navi Mumbai's JNPA amid West Asia tension
Updated On: 10 April, 2026 10:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Abhitash Singh
India-flagged LPG vessel Green Asha safely docked at JNPA carrying 15,400 tonnes of fuel, becoming the first such arrival since tensions escalated in West Asia. The voyage through the Strait of Hormuz was closely monitored amid security concerns

Green Asha being guided by a tugboat after its arrival at JNPA on Thursday. PICS/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
The India-flagged LPG vessel, Green Asha, safely docked at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) on Thursday, marking a significant moment for India’s energy supply chain amid escalating tensions in West Asia.
The vessel, carrying 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), successfully navigated the volatile Strait of Hormuz — a critical global oil transit chokepoint — while the region remains on edge due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel.
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