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LPG Tankers Brave Hormuz, Bringing Vital Gas Home
29 Mar
Summary
- Two Indian LPG tankers successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
- The vessels carry approximately 94,000 tonnes of essential cooking gas.
- Shipments are expected to ease a significant LPG shortage in India.
Two Indian-flagged Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tankers, BW TYR and BW ELM, have successfully traversed the volatile Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route. These vessels together transport approximately 94,000 tonnes of LPG, a crucial commodity for India.
BW TYR is expected to reach Mumbai on March 31, and BW ELM is scheduled to dock in New Mangalore by April 1. Their safe passage is a significant development for India, which depends on imports for about 60% of its cooking gas needs and is currently facing a severe LPG shortage.
Previously, four other Indian LPG tankers, carrying a combined 92,712 tonnes, had safely reached Indian ports between March 16 and March 28. The Strait of Hormuz has seen disruptions due to escalating tensions involving Iran, though Iran has permitted transit for "non-hostile vessels" after coordination.
In total, 18 Indian-flagged vessels with 485 seafarers remain in the western Persian Gulf region. The Directorate General of Shipping's control room has been operating continuously, facilitating the safe repatriation of over 942 Indian seafarers. Port operations across India are functioning normally with no reported congestion.
