Wire›2026 05 02›The Great Gas By 45 000 Tonne Lpg Tanker Sarv Shakti Crosses Hormuz

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The great 'gas-by': 45,000-tonne LPG tanker 'Sarv Shakti' crosses Hormuz

An India-linked supertanker, Sarv Shakti, has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy corridor under intense pressure due to Middle East tensions. This passage marks a significant breakthrough for India, the world's second-largest LPG consumer, as it secures

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The great 'gas-by': 45,000-tonne LPG tanker 'Sarv Shakti' crosses HormuzAn India-linked supertanker, Sarv Shakti, has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy corridor under intense pressure due to Middle East tensions. This passage marks a significant breakthrough for India, the world's second-largest LPG consumer, as it secures
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