New Delhi: India-flagged merchant vessel Green Asha has safely arrived at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) carrying 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), offering timely support to the country’s cooking gas supplies amid ongoing tensions in West Asia.
The ship had crossed the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz on April 5 and docked at the Navi Mumbai port on Wednesday. Its cargo will be handled at the liquid berth operated by Bharat Petroleum and Indian Oil Corporation.
Another Indian-flagged LPG carrier, Green Sanvi, which crossed the same route on April 6, is also expected to reach Indian shores soon.
With conditions in the region showing signs of improvement, additional LNG shipments are likely in the coming days. This has enabled the government to increase gas allocation to fertiliser plants by 5%, taking supply levels to nearly 95% of their six-month average consumption.
The situation in the Persian Gulf continues to be closely monitored by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs and Indian missions abroad.
Authorities have confirmed that all Indian seafarers in the region are safe, with no reported incidents involving Indian-flagged vessels in the past 24 hours. The Directorate General of Shipping remains actively engaged with shipowners, recruitment agencies, and diplomatic channels to ensure safety and operational continuity.
Since the activation of its control room, DG Shipping has handled over 5,600 calls and more than 12,000 emails, assisting in the safe repatriation of more than 1,800 Indian seafarers, including 49 in the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, port operations across India remain smooth, with maritime authorities in states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry reporting normal functioning and no congestion.
With inputs from IANS