6 vessels with 300000 tonnes of fuel: India pushes to unlock stranded LPG cargoes amid West Asia conflict

Amid these disruptions, two carriers, Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, have managed to secure the necessary clearances to move through the region.

Two LPG vessels cleared by Iran have crossed the Strait of Hormuz

Their arrival will ease pressure on India’s domestic LPG supplies

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Efforts are underway to ease pressure on domestic fuel supplies as India moves to secure shipments of liquefied petroleum gas caught in the conflict-hit waters of West Asia, with a focus on navigating the volatile Strait of Hormuz.

At least six LPG vessels carrying around 300,000 tonnes of fuel have remained anchored in the Persian Gulf, unable to pass through the narrow maritime corridor due to ongoing hostilities involving Iran, Israel and the United States.

Amid these disruptions, two carriers, Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, have managed to secure the necessary clearances to move through the region.

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The approvals were granted by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which currently oversees access along the northern approaches of the strait.

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