Two more ships carrying 92,000 tonnes of LPG cross the Strait of Hormuz
Two Indian flagged LPG carriers, Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, carrying 92,612.59 tonnes of LPG, have transited through the Strait of Hormuz on March 23 as India monitors energy flows closely against the backdrop of tensions in West Asia, the ministry of ports, shipping, and waterways said.
These vessels are destined for India and are likely to reach ports between March 26 and March 28 and have 33 and 27 Indian seafarers onboard respectively.
Presently, 22 Indian-flagged vessels are stranded at the Strait of Hormuz of which six are LPG carriers, one is an LNG tanker, four vessels are carrying crude oil, one is chemical and products carrier, three are container ships, and two are bulk carriers among other vessels, as per data by shipping ministry.
Of these, one LNG tanker carrying 2 lakh tonnes of cargo, six vessels carrying 3.2 lakh tonnes of LPG, and four vessels carrying 1.6 million tonnes of crude oil remain stuck at the west of the Strait of Hormuz.
Providing a broader shipping update, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said port operations remain unaffected, noting that “no congestion has been reported at any ports.”
He added that, over the past day, 13 seafarers have been brought back to India. Alongside the two moving tankers, there are seven LPG vessels already loaded under charters of BPCL and HPCL, while crude shipments are tied to IOCL, Reliance, and PGN International. One LNG vessel chartered by Petronet LNG is also stationed west of the Strait of Hormuz.
Two Indian-flagged LPG tankers — the Shivalik and Nanda Devi — safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz on March 14 and have reached India carrying approximately 92,700 metric tons of LPG.