An Indian LPG tanker, Nanda Devi, has reached Gujarat’s Vadinar port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz with a cargo of 47,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
The movement comes amid disruptions in the region, with reports of attacks on crude oil tankers following military strikes involving the US and Israel. Against this backdrop, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to the report.
Iranian authorities had granted permission for two Indian LPG tankers—Shivalik and Nanda Devi—to cross the Strait. Shivalik reached Gujarat’s Mundra port on March 16, while Nanda Devi has now arrived at Vadinar.
Officials from the vessel said the transit was facilitated with assistance from the Indian and Iranian navies, and coordinated by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways along with the Shipping Corporation of India.
They added that the ship is currently headed towards Kandla, where it is expected to deliver 46,000 metric tonnes of LPG, which they said would help India at a time of wider global supply stress.
