Marking a significant milestone for India’s energy security, the India-flagged LPG carrier, Green Asha, docked at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) on Thursday. Carrying 15,400 tonnes of LPG, the vessel successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week before arriving at the BPCL-IOCL liquid berth amid heightened regional issues.
Since the war broke out involving Iran, the United States and Israel, the supply of LPG gas cylinders across the state had been disrupted due to the Strait of Hormuz passage being restricted.
According to officials, the vessel, its cargo and all crew members are safe and secure.
Looking to take advantage of the two-week ceasefire window, India is urging Iran to help expedite the movement of India-bound oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
The aim is to make sure these ships are quickly offloaded so that they can be redeployed during the current two-week ceasefire to rebuild fuel inventories.
Earlier, the seventh India-flagged LPG tanker, Green Sanvi, also crossed the Strait of Hormuz.
Amid the ongoing tensions, the Centre has maintained that the domestic LPG supply situation remains stable and under control. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has directed states and Union territories to double the daily supply of 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders for migrant labourers.
Petroleum secretary Neeraj Mittal said the additional cylinders would be distributed exclusively to migrant workers with the support of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).
Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the petroleum ministry, dismissed concerns over shortages at an inter-ministerial briefing on developments in the Middle East.
Joint Secretary Sujata Sharma has dismissed concerns of a fuel shortage, confirming that petrol pumps nationwide remain fully operational with no reported dryouts. Addressing India’s energy resilience, she noted that 6,500 tonnes of commercial LPG were sold yesterday. Furthermore, oil marketing companies have conducted 1,300 awareness camps over the last four days, successfully distributing over 10,000 of the highly sought-after 5 kg cylinders.
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At the onset of the current West Asia conflict, 28 India-flagged vessels were identified within the high-risk Persian Gulf region. To date, ten of these vessels—including eight from the western side and two from the eastern side—have successfully completed their transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The latest arrival, the LPG carrier Green Asha, docked at JNPA today, further validating the effectiveness of India’s maritime security protocols.
Looking to take advantage of the two-week ceasefire window, India is urging Iran to help expedite the movement of India-bound oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
The aim is to make sure these ships are quickly offloaded so that they can be redeployed during the current two-week ceasefire to rebuild fuel inventories.
