3L metric tonnes LPG stranded at Hormuz

New Delhi/Ahmedabad: Nearly 3 lakh metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is currently stranded at the Strait of Hormuz even as India strengthened its energy supply chain as its second LPG carrier, ‘Nanda Devi’, safely docked at Vadinar port in Gujarat on Tuesday, carrying 46,500 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.

The vessel navigated the sensitive Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route currently impacted by geopolitical tensions.

The development follows the arrival of the first LPG carrier, ‘Shivalik’, at Mundra port a day earlier, highlighting India’s efforts to maintain fuel supplies despite disruptions.

During a key briefing, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said on Tuesday that multiple vessels carrying LPG are unable to move due to the situation in the crucial shipping route.

He explained that six ships are currently stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, with each vessel carrying around 45,000 metric tonnes of LPG. “Six ships are currently stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, with each vessel carrying around 45,000 metric tonnes of LPG,” Sinha mentioned.

Together, this accounts for roughly 3 lakh metric tonnes of fuel that is yet to reach its destination. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important maritime routes for energy supplies, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.