Amid Hormuz Tensions, Russian Carrier Aqua Titan and US LPG Ship Pyxis Pioneer Reach India

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India Boosts Energy Security: Russian Aqua Titan, US Pyxis Pioneer Arrive Amid Hormuz Crisis

The tanker, carrying Russian crude oil, was originally headed for China but made a U-turn earlier this week in Southeast Asian waters. (X/ANI)

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News18•22-03-2026, 12:12

India Boosts Energy Security: Russian Aqua Titan, US Pyxis Pioneer Arrive Amid Hormuz Crisis

•Russian carrier Aqua Titan, carrying crude oil, diverted from China to New Mangalore Port, highlighting shifting global energy supplies.
•US LPG cargo ship Pyxis Pioneer also arrived in Mangaluru, boosting India's energy reserves.
•Diversions occur as global energy routes are disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict.
•India's diplomatic engagement with Iran allows Indian-flagged vessels to pass through the crucial Hormuz waterway.
•Indian refiners are increasingly outbidding rivals for discounted Russian crude, with at least seven tankers rerouted from China to India.

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