A Russian oil tanker delivered crude to India amid Middle East tensions, while a U.S.-bound LPG ship also arrived, both benefiting from waived Indian port fees.

A Russian crude oil tanker, MT Aqua Titan, arrived off Mangaluru’s coast on March 22, delivering 96,099 tonnes of crude to Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd amid global energy disruptions from the West Asia conflict. The vessel crossed the Strait of Hormuz on March 13. Simultaneously, a U.S.-bound LPG cargo ship, Pyxis Pioneer, docked at New Mangalore Port. The Indian government waived port charges for crude and LPG from March 14 to 31, with no congestion reported. All 22 Indian ships and 611 sailors in the Persian Gulf remain safe, with no incidents in the past 24 hours.