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Following the arrival of Indian LPG carrier Shivalik at the Mundra Port on Monday, another LPG tanker, Nanda Devi, carrying approximately 46,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is scheduled to dock at the Kandla Port in Gujarat on Tuesday, according to ANI.
The Chief Officer of the Nanda Devi vessel said the initiative was taken by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and the Shipping Corporation of India, with assistance from the Indian Navy and the Iranian Navy, to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
He said the 46,000 metric tonnes of LPG will help India at a time of worldwide crisis due to the conflict in West Asia.
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“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 transited the Hormuz safely, now it is en route to Kandla, Gujarat and will be carrying about 46,000 metric tonnes of LPG. This will help in the worldwide crisis of LPG. We will continue to serve the LPG in future also,” he said.This is the second LPG carrier to arrive in India after 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.
The official said all Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf region are safe, and no incidents have 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.
