Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, at least 10 foreign-flagged ships carrying energy supplies bound for India remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, the government confirmed. In addition, 18 India-flagged vessels loaded with LPG, crude oil, and LNG are anchored west of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global trade corridor now severely disrupted by the ongoing conflict.
Addressing a media briefing, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary at the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, detailed the situation, highlighting the composition of the stranded vessels. Of the 10 foreign-flagged ships headed to India, three are carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), four are crude oil tankers, and three are transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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Among the 18 India-flagged vessels, three are LPG tankers, one is an LNG carrier, and four are crude oil tankers. Additionally, one empty tanker is currently being loaded with LPG. Sinha noted that a total of 485 seafarers are onboard these vessels.
These ships are part of nearly 500 vessels caught in congestion along the narrow and strategically vital strait, as maritime movement has been severely impacted by the intensifying crisis in the region.
“The government’s priority is to ensure that Indian-flagged vessels carrying India-bound cargo are allowed safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz,” Sinha said, underlining efforts to mitigate disruptions to critical energy supplies.
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