New Delhi, March 22 — Amid ongoing global supply chain disruptions, a large cargo ship carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the U.S. has safely arrived at Mangalore Port.
The Pyxis Pioneer, transporting LPG from Texas, successfully docked at the port. Prior to this, another vessel carrying Russian crude oil also reached Mangalore, according to NDTV. The Russian crude vessel was positioned approximately 18 nautical miles from the port, and a single-point mooring system will facilitate transfer to the pipeline for onward movement to MRPL.
The arrival of Russian crude followed a temporary general license issued by the U.S., allowing the sale of stranded Russian crude that had been at sea since March 12. The license aims to stabilize global fuel prices amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.
India has concurrently increased its purchases of Russian oil, a move permitted under the temporary U.S. allowance. This step is intended to secure supplies in the wake of disruptions to Middle Eastern oil shipments caused by the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
In addition, Indian-flagged LPG tankers are also arriving along the west coast. The Nanda Devi recently docked at Vadinar Port, becoming the second LPG vessel this week after the Shivalik arrived at Mundra Port. Both carriers navigated a challenging passage through the Hormuz","strategic waterway in the Middle East"], where maritime traffic remains disrupted due to ongoing hostilities involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel.
Currently, 22 Indian-flagged vessels carrying 611 Indian seafarers remain in the western Persian Gulf, with the Directorate General of Shipping closely monitoring the situation in coordination with ship owners, RPSL agencies, and Indian diplomatic missions.
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