LPG tanker Jag Vasant arrives at Vadinar, begins ship-to-ship discharge amid supply concerns

LPG vessel Jag Vasant carrying around 47,000 metric tonnes of LPG arrives at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia tensions, in Vadinar, Gujarat. (Handout via PTI Photo)

An LPG carrier, Jag Vasant, has arrived at Gujarat’s Vadinar port carrying around 47,000 metric tonnes (MT) of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), providing some relief to fuel supplies amid heightened disruptions in global shipping routes following the conflict in Iran.

The vessel, which transited the Strait of Hormuz, began unloading its cargo on Saturday through a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer at anchorage. The LPG cargo is being transferred to a daughter vessel, Rose Gas.

The arrival assumes significance as Indian energy supply chains remain on edge due to geopolitical tensions impacting movement through key choke points.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Pyxis Pioneer, carrying 18,000 MT of LPG from the United States, had berthed at Vadinar, highlighting diversification in sourcing amid supply uncertainties in traditional export markets.

In another development, the vessel Desh Bhakt is currently at anchorage at Vadinar carrying 50,741 MT of crude oil for Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL). Sources indicated that over the next three days, at least three additional vessels carrying a combined cargo of nearly three lakh MT of crude oil are expected to call at Vadinar, with consignments earmarked for Nayara Energy and IOCL.

Published on March 28, 2026