Following ‘Shivalik’, a second LPG tanker ‘Nanda Devi’ will reach Gujarat’s Kandla Port with 46,000 MT of LPG. The transit through the Strait of Hormuz was aided by Indian and Iranian navies amid a global crisis and conflict in West Asia.
After Indian LPG carrier ‘Shivalik’ reached India, another LPG tanker, ‘Nanda Devi’, carrying about 46,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, will reach the Kandla Port in Gujarat on Tuesday.
Chief Officer of Nanda Devi vessel said that the initiative was taken by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Shipping Corporation of India, with the Indian and Iranian navies providing the necessary assistance to cross the Strait of Hormuz. He added that the 46,000 metric tonnes of LPG will help India in a time of worldwide crisis due to conflict in West Asia. “I would like to thank everyone who was involved in this operation of crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The initiative was taken by the Indian Ministry, Shipping Corporation of India, with the help of the Indian Navy and the Iranian Navy. Vessel transmitted the Hormuz safely, now it is enroute to Kandla, Gujarat and will be serving a huge amount of LPG, 46,000 metric tonnes. This will help in the worldwide crisis of LPG. We will continue to serve the LPG in future also,” he said.
Chief Officer LPG Nanda Devi speaks after successful transit of Straits of Hormuz. Must listen…. Thanks Seafarers, @shippingcorp , @indiannavy Merchant Navy valued. Salute to our Seafarers Jai Hind đ Jai Navik đ pic.twitter.com/09mVXCDIne â Capt Sanjay Prashar (@PrasharSdp) March 17, 2026
Update on Other Indian Vessels
This is the second LPG carrier that will arrive in India, successfully passing through the Strait of Hormuz. On Monday, Indian LPG carrier ‘Shivalik’, carrying about 40,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, reached Mundra Port in Gujarat. Of this, 20,000 MT will be unloaded at Mundra, while the remaining 26,000 MT is scheduled for Mangalore.
The Indian-flagged vessel, ‘Jag Laadki’, which sailed from the UAE, carrying about 81,000 tonnes of Murban crude oil, is safely en route to India, Sinha said.
Seafarer Safety in Persian Gulf
The official said that all Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf area are safe and no incident has been reported in the last 24 hours. Consequently, there are now 22 Indian-flagged vessels remaining in the Persian Gulf, carrying a total of 611 seafarers. (ANI)
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