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2.1 Crore LPG Cylinders Worth of Gas Stranded Near Hormuz Amid US-Iran Tensions

According to shipping ministry data, as many as 22 Indian-flagged vessels are currently stranded in the region.

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News18•18-03-2026, 13:08

2.1 Crore LPG Cylinders Worth of Gas Stranded Near Hormuz Amid US-Iran Tensions

•India faces LPG crunch as tankers carrying 3 lakh metric tonnes of gas are stranded at the Strait of Hormuz.
•The stranded LPG is equivalent to 2.11 crore standard domestic cylinders, impacting households and restaurants.
•Escalating US-Iran tensions have halted tanker flow through the critical Strait of Hormuz, a key energy transit route.
•Six Indian-flagged LPG carriers are among 22 Indian vessels currently stuck in the region.
•While some vessels delivered limited relief, prolonged disruption could impact India's LPG supply and costs.

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