Two LPG tankers to arrive on March 28
India, March 25 -- The Indian Navy is escorting two India-bound LPG carriers out of the Gulf of Oman after they crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Monday amid military tensions due to the America-Israel war with Iran, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. The two India-flagged vessels, Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, are carrying 92,612.59 MT of LPG, with 33 and 27 Indian seafarers on board, respectively. The LPG carriers are headed to Indian ports under the watchful eyes of the navy, the officials said. Jag Vasant is expected to reach Kandla port on March 26 and Pine Gas will pull into New Mangalore on March 28. India recently deployed more warships to the Gulf of Oman to ensure the safe passage of its fuel carriers, as HT previously reported. This deployment comes as it expects Iran to allow passage through the Strait of Hormuz, which is at the centre of military tensions amid the war in West Asia. P8...
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