US EditionHow an Indian LPG tanker escaped Hormuz via an unusual route
The tanker carried 45,000 metric tons of LPG and was rerouted after India and the owner required every crew member's consent, officials said.
- The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Pine Gas successfully navigated a narrow channel north of Larak Island after enduring a three-week delay in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating regional tensions.
- After loading cargo at the United Arab Emirates' Ruwais port on February 28, the vessel faced delays as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps instructed it to bypass mined shipping lanes.
- Chief Officer Sohan Lal stated the ship's 27 Indian crew members witnessed missiles and drones flying overhead daily. "They needed a yes or a no from all crew," Lal stated.
- Guided by the Indian Navy, the tanker completed a nearly 20-hour transit from the Gulf of Oman to the Arabian Sea after crew consent was obtained.
- While this tanker escaped, 18 Indian-flagged vessels carrying around 485 Indian seafarers remain in the Persian Gulf, highlighting ongoing risks to India's seaborne liquefied petroleum gas imports.
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Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, two large LPG tankers have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz. One has arrived in Mumbai, India, and the other is on its way to the New Mangalore port. These ships are carrying a large consignment of propane and butane for India.
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India is facing a growing energy crisis after 18 Indian-flagged ships carrying LPG, crude oil, and LNG became trapped in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports from NDTV. The bottleneck in one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes has raised alarms across the country as energy supplies tighten. Iranian authorities have reportedly clarified that only vessels from friendly nations navigating in coordination with local officials can safel…
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