Good news has emerged for India amidst the LPG crisis arising due to the war between US-Iran. India’s two LPG ships Shivalik and Nanda have passed safely from the Strait of Hormuz. This information has been given by the Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways. From India’s point of view, the safe return of these two LPG carrier ships is important because the problems of gas and oil are increasing in the country.
LPG ships passed safely from Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Ambassador Mohammad Fatahali had indicated this on Friday (March 13). He had said, India will be given a safe route for the movement of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important sea routes in the world. After this, both the ships came out safely from the Strait of Hormuz and are moving towards India.
Will reach India on 16-17 March
According to Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Chief Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, ‘There were 24 Indian flag ships in the Persian Gulf located west of the Strait of Hormuz, out of which two LPG carrier ships Shivalik and Nanda have emerged safely from the Strait of Hormuz. Both ships are moving towards India. He told, there is about 92,700 metric tons of LPG on both the ships. It will arrive at Mundra and Kandla ports on March 16 and 17.
’22 Indian ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz’
Rajesh Sinha said, there were 24 Indian ships in the Persian Gulf, out of which two Shivalik and Nanda have left safely. Now there are 22 ships left, on which there are 611 sailors. He also said that all Indian sailors are completely safe.
23 thousand Indian sailors in the Gulf region
There itself Strait of Hormuz Earlier, there were four Indian ships in the Gulf of Oman, after the departure of one, there are three Indian flag ships left there. There are 76 Indian sailors on board. Talking about the entire Gulf region, about 23,000 Indian sailors are working on different ships, which include merchant ships and offshore ships.
Big relief for India
these two lpg The return of the ship will bring great relief to India. Long queues of people are being seen from many states of India to get LPG cylinders. However, the government is continuously taking necessary steps to deal with this crisis. From March 5 till now, domestic production of LPG has increased by 31 percent. Apart from this, rapid raids are being conducted in different states to stop black marketing and hoarding of gas. Central government supplied LPG
It is advised not to pay attention to the rumors being spread regarding this and avoid panic buying.