LPG tanker Shivalik clears Hormuz, reaches Mundra; Nanda Devi en route
LPG tanker Shivalik clears Hormuz, reaches Mundra; Nanda Devi en route
Shivalik becomes the first Indian LPG tanker to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions ease; Nanda Devi follows, with both vessels under safety watch and government updates.
Indian LPG tanker Shivalik has reached Mundra Port after being granted safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz, marking a notable milestone as tensions around the waterway ease following a deal between New Delhi and Tehran. The Nanda Devi, another LPG-carrying vessel, is expected to reach India on Tuesday, continuing the current flow of LPG shipments amid the wider Hormuz developments. The two tankers were chartered by state-run Indian Oil Corp. and are owned by the Shipping Corp of India Ltd. Earlier in the day, Rajesh Kumar Sinha of the Shipping Ministry said another Indian-flagged vessel, Jag Laadki, sailing from the UAE with about 81,000 tonnes of Murban crude oil, is safely en route to Mundra and should arrive tomorrow. He also noted that all Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf area are safe, and that no incident had been reported in the last 24 hours as authorities maintain close watch on each vessel. Twenty-two Indian-flag vessels with 611 seafarers remain in the western Gulf near Hormuz. The arrival of these tankers comes as India continues to monitor shipping movements in the Persian Gulf following disruptions to maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. In a bid to ensure safe passage for crude and LPG shipments after crossing Hormuz, the Indian Navy has deployed two warship task forces to escort the arriving tankers and safeguard the region’s maritime traffic.
