New Delhi, May 3 -- Marshall Islands-flagged LPG carrier MT Sarv Shakti, carrying 46,313 metric tonnes of LPG meant for India, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz on May 2 and is expected to reach Visakhapatnam on May 13. The vessel has 20 crew members onboard, including 18 Indians.
The development comes amid growing concerns over disruptions in energy supplies due to the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia, prompting the Centre to reiterate that adequate stocks of petrol, diesel and LPG are available across the country.
In an update issued on Sunday, the government urged citizens not to indulge in panic buying and advised them to rely only on official sources for information.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said domes...