Over 1.7 Million Tonnes of Indian Oil, LNG, LPG Stranded in Strait of Hormuz

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India's 1.7 Million Tonnes of Oil, LNG, LPG Stuck in Strait of Hormuz

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News18•18-03-2026, 20:00

India's 1.7 Million Tonnes of Oil, LNG, LPG Stuck in Strait of Hormuz

•Over 1.7 million tonnes of India's crude oil, LPG, and LNG are stranded on 22 Indian-flagged ships in the Persian Gulf.
•The vessels are awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz, which is affected by the Middle East conflict.
•Initially, 28 Indian-flagged vessels were in the Strait of Hormuz when the conflict began; 6 have since sailed to safety.
•All 611 seafarers on the 22 stranded vessels are reported safe.
•India imports a significant portion of its crude oil, natural gas, and LPG through this strait, with disruptions impacting gas and LPG supplies.

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