Amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia, India has received a large consignment of LPG from Qatar

Amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia, India has received a large consignment of LPG from Qatar

¨     Amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia, India has received a large consignment of LPG from Qatar.

¨     A cargo vessel carrying 46,000 metric tonnes of LPG has safely arrived at the Mundra port in Gujarat.

¨     This consignment is sufficient to fill approximately 3.24 million domestic LPG cylinders.

¨     Officials have completed the necessary documentation and have arranged for the vessel to be berthed on a priority basis to facilitate the rapid unloading of the cargo.

¨     The unloading process will commence immediately, and the supply will be distributed across the country.

¨     This vessel, named 'Shivalik', departed from Qatar on March 7. Before proceeding towards India, it transited the Strait of Hormuz on March 14.

¨     This is the first LPG vessel to arrive in India amidst the prevailing tensions in West Asia.

¨     The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways has stated that two additional vessels are currently en route.

¨     The vessel named 'Nanda Devi' is loaded with 46,000 tonnes of LPG.

¨     The vessel named 'Jag Laadki' is transporting 81,000 tonnes of crude oil.