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New Delhi, India March 29: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Sunday confirmed that two LPG carriers — and — carrying a combined cargo of approximately 94,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have safely transited international waters and are currently heading towards Indian ports.
According to details shared by the Ministry, BW Tyr is bound for Mumbai and is expected to arrive on March 31, while BW Elm is scheduled to reach New Mangalore on April 1.
The Ministry underlined that robust safety measures have been implemented to ensure the protection of Indian vessels and seafarers operating in the western Persian Gulf region. It stated that all Indian seafarers in the area are safe and no incidents involving Indian-flagged ships have been reported in the past 24 hours.
A total of 18 Indian-flagged vessels carrying 485 Indian seafarers are currently present in the region. The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), in coordination with ship owners, RPSL agencies and Indian Missions, continues to maintain round-the-clock surveillance of the maritime situation.
The DG Shipping Control Room remains operational 24×7 and has so far handled 4,523 calls and 8,985 emails since activation. In the last 24 hours alone, it received 92 calls and 120 emails. The Ministry added that DG Shipping has facilitated the safe repatriation of 942 Indian seafarers to date, including four in the past day.
The update comes a day after a separate shipment of 47,000 MT of LPG arrived at the Vadinar Terminal of in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The vessel, MT Jag Vasant, is scheduled to conduct a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer at anchorage. Indian Navy warships remain on standby to support merchant vessels if required.
The , one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, continues to face heightened security risks amid ongoing regional tensions following the February 28 US-Israel joint military strikes on Iran. Given the global significance of the route for energy supplies, India has reiterated the need to ensure uninterrupted maritime transit.
At a recent inter-ministerial briefing, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said authorities are maintaining strict monitoring and coordination with all stakeholders.
During the weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reaffirmed India’s position, stressing the importance of safeguarding maritime navigation in West Asia.
“We are closely following all developments in West Asia. We continue to call for ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz as a matter of priority,” he said.
India continues to coordinate with global partners to safeguard national energy interests and maintain stability in the region.
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