As the facility is down until the end of September, GAIL (India) Ltd. has halted importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) at its 5 million tonnes/year Ratnagiri plant, according to two company
sources. Every year, GAIL closes the facility in western Maharashtra during monsoon season because rain and high tides make operations challenging in the absence of a breakwater. One of the individuals stated that a breakwater that would eliminate the need to close the port during the monsoons is anticipated to be ready next year. Refinitiv Eikon data show that the business received its final LNG cargo at the Dabhol port on May 11.
Maharashtra Maritime Board has ordered restricted operations by inland vessels during the "four weather season" from May 26 to August 31 due to "safety of life and environment." According to the two sources, GAIL postpones the import of LNG until October because the waters were still choppy in September.
