A key reason for this is the port’s bunkering partner Sinopec actively operating in the market, bringing significant value addition to the HIP’s commercial operations, said HIPG.

The overall oil & gas throughput handled by the port in 2023 was 918,000 MT with 700,000 MT of bunker and 218,000 MT LPG cargoes.

A total of 35 vessels called at HIP in July 2023, making it the month for the highest number of calls during the year. The port recorded a growth of 186% in LPG vessels and 125% growth in bunker vessels in 2023 as opposed to the 114 bunker and 15 LPG vessels that called in 2022.

In terms of throughput the port saw a 218% overall growth with a 147% increase in LPG and 250% increase in bunker as opposed to 2022, with July marking the highest.