Amidst the ongoing tension and war-like situation between America and Iran, news of relief for India has come to light. Two big ships carrying LPG (LPG) from the Persian Gulf have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz. Due to this, the concerns regarding energy supply of Asian countries including India have reduced to some extent.
ships proceed after turning off transponders
According to reports, LPG carriers Symi and NV Sunshine appeared in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday. The special thing was that both the ships had switched off their transponders while crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Transponder is the system by which ships broadcast their location.
According to ship tracking data, NV Sunshine had loaded LPG from Ruwais Refinery in UAE. Initially its destination was said to be Mangaluru, but now the ship is seen moving towards Kandla Port in Western India. Whereas Symi is going to Kandla with LPG from Ras Lafan in Qatar.
The hustle and bustle of energy supply is increasing
With these two ships, the number of large oil and gas ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz since Sunday has increased to 10. These include three other LPG ships, four large crude oil tankers and one LNG tanker.
However, tension still persists in the area. At present, no concrete progress has been made in the talks to stop the war between America and Iran. Despite this, many exporters from Gulf countries are somehow trying to continue their supplies.
Movement continues under American surveillance
Many companies, including Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), are sending fuel through ships that are not making their location public. The US Navy is also continuously monitoring the area.
Supertanker Agios Fanourios I, which was carrying Iraqi oil to Vietnam, is currently stopped in the Gulf of Oman. It is being told that the US Navy had turned it back. On the other hand, many oil tankers from China and Japan have also been seen active around the American blockade line.
