IndianOil Corp (IOC), is ​looking to acquire a 50% stake in

very ‌large gas carriers (VLGCs), according to a ​tender document,

as it prepares to ⁠increase imports of liquefied petroleum gas

(LPG) from the United States.IOC would be the first Indian ‌refiner seeking ownership of

VLGCs. The company currently relies mainly on ‌time-chartered LPG