Indian LPG Carrier BW Loyalty Transits Strait of Hormuz
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- BW Loyalty, the Indian-flagged LPG carrier owned by BW India, was transiting the Strait of Hormuz on the late evening of Wednesday, July 1, 2026, per marinetraffic.com, carrying approximately 47,000 tonnes of LPG it had loaded in Qatar.
- The vessel is taking the northern (Iranian) route and was among four Indian-flagged ships that applied for permission from both Iran and Oman to transit the strait, according to government sources.
- BW Loyalty had been stranded in the Persian Gulf since the war began and was held in drydock in Dubai undergoing periodic maintenance and repairs before departing.
- Seven of the eight Indian-flagged LPG carriers initially stranded in the Persian Gulf had already exited the region, with BW Loyalty's transit marking the eighth departure.
Why it matters: Eight Indian-flagged LPG carriers were stuck in the Persian Gulf since the war started; BW Loyalty's transit, secured by separate permission from both Iran and Oman via the northern route, marks the eighth departure. The 47,000-tonne, Qatar-loaded cargo reflects Indian-flagged vessels methodically clearing the war zone.
