Mumbai, April 12 -- An India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Jag Vikram, has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz and is now in the Gulf of Oman, marking the first such transit by an Indian vessel since a temporary two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced. It is expected to arrive at Mumbai on April 15, according to a statement from the Centre. 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. The vessel exited the Ras Al Kuh traffic separation scheme at 1.30 pm, completing its transit through the strait. "The India-flagged LPG vessel Jag Vikram has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz today (Saturday)," said the government statement. "The vessel is carrying approximately 20,400 tonnes of LPG cargo with 24 seafarers onboard." 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 and has 24 seafarers onboard. It is the ninth Indian vessel to exit the Persian Gulf since early March. As per a report by the Directorate General of Shipping, 14 Indian ships are currently in the Persian Gulf, six in the Gulf of Oman, three in the Gulf of Aden, and three in the Red Sea. Of these, six vessels in the Persian Gulf belong to the Shipping Corporation of India. The central government has also begun preparing contingency evacuation plans. A total of 17 vessels have been identified for evacuation by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, including three LPG carriers, three LNG carriers, and 11 crude oil tankers. Of these, four are Indian-flagged while the remaining 13 are foreign-flagged vessels. The Department of Fertilisers has identified 16 vessels for evacuation, including one Indian-flagged ship, Jag Arnav. When the conflict escalated, at least 28 India-flagged vessels were in the Strait of Hormuz region. Several ships, along with hundreds of foreign-flagged vessels carrying India-bound cargo, continue to remain in the area....