An LPG carrier, Jag Vasant, docked at Gujarat’s Vadinar port on Saturday, delivering approximately 47,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The arrival is expected to ease domestic fuel supply pressures amid ongoing disruptions in global shipping routes.
The vessel, which passed through the Strait of Hormuz, has begun offloading its cargo through ship-to-ship (STS) transfer at anchorage. The LPG is being transferred to a daughter vessel named Rose Gas for further distribution.
Earlier this week, another LPG vessel, Pyxis Pioneer, carrying around 18,000 metric tonnes of LPG from the United States, also reached Vadinar. This reflects efforts to diversify sourcing amid uncertainties in traditional supply chains.
In a related development, the crude oil tanker Desh Bhakt is currently stationed at Vadinar with nearly 50,741 metric tonnes of crude oil intended for Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).
According to reports, at least three additional vessels carrying close to three lakh metric tonnes of crude oil are expected to arrive at the port in the coming days. These shipments are designated for Nayara Energy and IOCL.
In mid-March, nearly three lakh tonnes of LPG carried by six Indian-flagged vessels faced delays in the Strait of Hormuz, as per media reports.
One of these vessels, Shivalik, later reached Mundra port carrying around 46,000 tonnes of LPG sourced by Indian Oil Corporation. Out of this, about 20,000 tonnes were discharged at Mundra, while the remaining cargo is scheduled for delivery at Mangalore as part of IOC’s supply distribution network.
Another LPG carrier, Nanda Devi, also docked at Vadinar port last week with around 46,500 metric tonnes of LPG after navigating through the same route. Shivalik was the first to arrive, followed by Nanda Devi.