Strait of Hormuz: Two Indian LPG vessels reach Gujarat's Vadinar Terminal, more expected to follow, says report
Two Indian vessels carrying approximately 47,000 metric tonnes of LPG successfully docked at Gujarat's Vadinar Terminal on Saturday after navigating through war-hit waters and safe passage via the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions in West Asia.
Key Points
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1Two Indian vessels carrying approximately 47,000 metric tonnes of LPG have safely docked at Vadinar Terminal after navigating through war-torn waters.
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2The passage occurred amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz following conflicts involving Iran and West Asia disruptions to global shipping routes.
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3Officials confirm that crew members on board were medically fit, with cargo set for immediate transfer upon arrival.
Developments
The India-flagged tanker Jag Vasant safely docked at Gujarat's Vadinar port on Friday evening with its 47,000-tonne LPG cargo intact after navigating a corridor between Iranian islands under naval escort. The vessel arrived later than initially reported due to normal navigational variations but is now set for crew transfer while authorities confirm that another tanker has also reached Indian territorial waters following Iran's partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
On Saturday in early-March-2025 (per the tweet date), an LPG carrier arrived at Gujarat's Vadinar port to unload approximately 47,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas via ship-to-shipe transfer. This operation supports India's energy security amid global shipping disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions in Iran and elsewhere affecting key choke points like the Strait of Hormuz.