The government has extended the National PNG Drive 2.0 until June 30, 2026, to maintain momentum in PNG expansion across the country. It has also directed city gas distribution entities to expedite the installation of domestic PNG connections. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas stated...
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March 24, New Delhi — Indian officials held an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia on Tuesday.Speaking at the briefing, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Sujata Sharma, stated that India has sufficient fuel reserves and domestic LPG production has...
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New Delhi, March 23 Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers, carrying approximately a day's supply of the country's cooking gas, have safely navigated through the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and are expected to reach Indian shores within the next two days.The LPG tankers, Pine Gas and Jag Vasant...
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The government today reassured that all refineries are operating at maximum capacity with adequate crude oil reserves. Domestic LPG production is stable, and sufficient stock is available. Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia held in New Delhi today...
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New Delhi, March 18 – All Indian seafarers in the Middle East region are safe, and no shipping incidents involving Indian-flagged vessels have been reported in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Wednesday.Currently, 22 Indian-flagged vessels with 611...
New Delhi, March 17 A second Indian-flagged LPG tanker arrived in the country early Tuesday after safely navigating from the war-affected Strait of Hormuz, and efforts are underway to ensure the safe passage of the remaining 22 Indian vessels still stranded in the conflict zone.The LPG tanker...
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New Delhi, March 15 An Indian-flagged crude oil tanker successfully departed from Fujairah, UAE, after loading oil, despite an attack on the oil terminal, as the government said on Sunday that it is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia while ensuring stable fuel supplies and maritime...
New Delhi, March 13 – Iranian Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday indicated that Indian ships could soon get safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, which has brought transit through the crucial waterway to a standstill.Pointing out...
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New Delhi, March 12 India is in contact with Iran to ensure safe passage for around 28 Indian-flagged merchant vessels through the strategic shipping route of the Strait of Hormuz, which has been partially blocked by Tehran following its escalating conflict with the US and Israel, according to...
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New Delhi, March 12 The government said on Thursday that three Indian seafarers have been killed and one is missing amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia.Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said that out of the 78 Indian seafarers onboard...
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Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Sujata Sharma, stated that India's crude oil supply is secure, and approximately 70 percent of the country's crude imports are now coming from outside the Strait of Hormuz.Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent...
New Delhi, March 3 – The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is closely monitoring the evolving maritime security situation in the Persian Gulf and has strengthened precautionary measures to safeguard Indian-flagged vessels and Indian seafarers operating in the region.Union Minister for...
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New Delhi, March 3 At least three Indian seafarers on board foreign-flagged vessels were killed and one was injured in the Middle East region, the Directorate General of Shipping said on Tuesday as it issued an advisory for maritime operators to assess voyage-specific risks, amid escalated...
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March 03, New Delhi - The Directorate General of Shipping has issued advisories to Indian vessels regarding the situation in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman.The advisory stated that the Directorate is closely monitoring the evolving maritime security situation...
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The Directorate General of Shipping has stated that three Indian seafarers, serving on board foreign-flagged vessels, were killed and one person was injured amidst the escalating tensions in the West Asia region.The Directorate, IFC-IOR, MRCC, and other authorities are maintaining close...
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Mumbai, February 11 – Third-party ship management firm Synergy Marine Group announced on Wednesday that it has taken technical control of the two LNG dual-fuel container vessels of Taiwanese shipping container company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation.The company also said it has deployed...
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