{"id":131056,"date":"2026-03-22T07:23:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T10:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/901055481"},"modified":"2026-03-22T07:23:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T10:23:29","slug":"west-asia-conflict-crude-oil-vessel-from-russia-lpg-ship-from-u-s-begin-unloading-cargo-in-mangaluru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/22\/west-asia-conflict-crude-oil-vessel-from-russia-lpg-ship-from-u-s-begin-unloading-cargo-in-mangaluru\/","title":{"rendered":"West Asia conflict: Crude oil vessel from Russia, LPG ship from U.S. begin unloading cargo in Mangaluru"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The crude oil vessel Aqua Titan from Russia, which arrived in Mangaluru with 1.1 lakh tonnes of cargo and anchored at Single Point Mooring (SPM), off the Tannirbavi coast, at 9 p.m. on Saturday (March 21, 2026) began discharging the crude for Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) on Sunday (March 22).<\/p>\n

In addition, another vessel Pysix Pioneer, carrying LPG, arrived at Berth No. 13 of the New Mangalore Port at 6 a.m. on Sunday (March 22), and began unloading 16,714 tonnes of cargo for Aegis Logistics Ltd.<\/p>\n

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Aqua Titan, sailing under the flag of Cameroon, carried approximately 7.7 lakh barrels (1.1 lakh tonnes) of crude oil. The vessel from Russia was initially bound for China but diverted to India<\/a> after the U.S. permitted purchases to help manage fuel prices. The tanker that set sail from Primorsk in Russia on January 18 for Rizhao port in China, changed its course in Southeast Asia and arrived in Mangaluru with Urals crude.<\/p>\n

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Pysix Pioneer, sailing under the Singapore flag, arrived at New Mangalore Port carrying LPG at 6 a.m. on March 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT <\/p>\n

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Pyxis Pioneer, sailing under the Singapore flag, had sailed out of Port of Nederland, Texas, in the United States on February 14.<\/p>\n

The New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) on March 14, 2026, announced of waiving the cargo related charges for handing crude oil and LPG up to March 31, 2026. According to the NMPA, it is to further incentivise and maximise cargo movement and maximise throughput during the phase of financial year 2025-26.<\/p>\n

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A cargo ship carrying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from Texas, United States, has arrived at the New Mangalore Port in Mangaluru.<\/p>\n

On Friday, the Shipping Ministry informed that New Mangalore Port has waived cargo-related charges for crude oil and LPG from March 14 to 31. It\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/SgIcUcHEVg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Hindu (@the_hindu) March 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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