LPG vessel 'Apollo Ocean' docks in Karnataka, India assures stable energy supply
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An LPG vessel, Apollo Ocean, arrives at the New Mangalore Port on Thursday (March 26, 2026). Photograph: (ANI)
Both tankers sailing under the flag of Vietnam successfully docked at New Mangalore Port. The arrival came days after the vessel Shivalik and MT Nanda Devi, carrying nearly 92,712 metric tonnes of LPG, also reached India earlier this month.
An LPG vessel, Apollo Ocean, has reached New Mangalore Port in Karnataka, easing India's LPG supply concerns amid the West Asia Conflict. The tanker sailing under the flag of Vietnam successfully docked at the New Mangalore Port. The arrival include in the list of the vessel Shivalik and MT Nanda Devi carrying nearly 92,712 metric tonnes of LPG, which arrived in India earlier this month.
Meanwhile, two Indian LPG carriers, Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, have safely passed through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, marking a key movement in energy transportation. The ships, carrying about 92,612.59 MT of LPG, were seen in visuals, including a Pine Gas LPG carrier crossing the critical maritime route, according to a report by the news agency ANI.
To ensure smooth operations, the vessels are staffed with 33 and 27 Indian crew members, respectively, overseeing the transit. After completing their journey through the Gulf, the carriers are now heading to India and are expected to arrive at ports between March 26 and March 28, strengthening domestic energy supplies.
Energy supply is secure and stable: Petroleum Ministry
The Petroleum Ministry clarified on Thursday that the energy supply concerns in India are completely secure and stable, adding that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG inside the country. The Ministry also confirmed that all retail outlets are operating normally, with adequate supplies, and misinformation with panic-driven agendas is completely unfounded.
The Ministry also advised citizens to rely only on official sources and avoid spreading fake news, and added that the government is committed to ensuring an uninterrupted energy supply to every citizen.
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The Centre is prioritising the supply of Piped Natural Gas (PNG), while maintaining that petrol and diesel stocks remain sufficient and fuel prices are unchanged. Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said the government is ensuring full domestic PNG availability. She added that a notification has been issued to establish a streamlined, time-bound framework for expanding pipeline networks and strengthening natural gas infrastructure across the country.
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