New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) An India-linked liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker has successfully crossed the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, marking a rare transit amid heightened tensions and severe disruptions to global energy flows.The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, Sarv Shakti, carrying around 45,000 tonnes of LPG commonly used as cooking fuel, was tracked moving into the Gulf of Oman after passing near Iran’s Larak and Qeshm islands on Saturday, according to ship-tracking data.The ve…
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Patna, April 7 (IANS) Amid a severe LPG shortage in Muzaffarpur district, police have busted an organised gang involved in illegal gas refilling and black marketing, exposing a dangerous and well-coordinated network.Acting on a tip-off, a raid was conducted in the Nariyar area under the Motipur police station limits on Monday night, where an illegal LPG refilling operation was being carried out.The operation was led by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Suchitra Kumari, with support from police te…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Another India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Green Sanvi, transited east of the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship tracking data, making it the seventh Indian vessel to clear the maritime chokepoint safely amid the West Asia conflict. The vessel used a designated corridor through Iran’s territorial waters to navigate the strategically sensitive waterway.The tanker is estimated to be carrying around 44,000 tonnes of LPG, roughly equivalent to half a day…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) An India-bound LPG tanker has begun its journey through the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz, offering some relief to concerns over energy supplies amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.The vessel, Green Salvi, is carrying more than 46,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and is expected to exit the narrow waterway by early morning, according to the sources.The shipment is likely to play an important role in supporting India’s domestic cooking gas su…
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) After Iran granted Indian-flagged tankers safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israel war, the Indian-flagged LPG tanker ‘Shivalik’ has successfully crossed the Strait and the second LPG vessel, ‘Nanda Devi’, has also safely exited the key oil route.Government sources said on Saturday that Shivalik is being escorted by the Indian Navy, which is expected to reach an Indian port within the next two days, with Mumbai or Kandla likely to be its des…