Gas unloading operations began soon after the vessels reached the offshore buoy facility used for bulk LPG transfers, officials said.
Meanwhile, a fuel ship also arrived in the island today, supporting ongoing efforts to maintain uninterrupted fuel and gas supplies.
Speaking at a special media briefing yesterday (17), President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said Sri Lanka had already received 38,000 metric tons of LPG during March, exceeding the originally estimated requirement of 33,000 metric tons for the month.
He said the Government decided to import additional quantities after a private supplier stopped providing gas to the local market.
“We had a gas requirement of 33,000 metric tons in March. But since a private company cut off supply, we ordered 38,000 metric tons. Our Litro company imported the required gas, and all stocks have now been received,” the President said.
He added that part of the imported stock has already been released to the market, while the remaining quantities are being stored in local warehouses and in floating storage facilities in the Maldives to ensure continuous distribution
President Dissanayake further said that another LPG shipment of 33,000 metric tons is expected within the next two days, which would help stabilize supply across the country.
According to him, the arrival of the additional shipment will allow authorities to meet current demand without disruption to household and industrial consumers.
He also noted that the next LPG shipment has been scheduled between April 21 and April 23, adding that advance arrangements have been made to avoid any supply crisis.
“Therefore, there will be no crisis in the gas market. The risk of a shortage is low, and we are confident that the next shipment will arrive as planned,” he said.
Authorities said the latest shipments form part of a broader plan to maintain continuous fuel and gas availability as the Government manages limited energy supplies and fluctuating imports.
