- By Priyanka Koul
- Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:55 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Indian LPG carrier Shivalik, carrying approximately 40,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), arrived at Mundra Port in Gujarat on Monday evening. Another tanker, Nanda Devi, which has also crossed the Strait of Hormuz, is expected to dock in Mumbai on Tuesday.
According to ANI report, the Shivalik reached the port after safely navigating the Strait of Hormuz late last night or early this morning.
The Shivalik is the second tanker to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz and reach India since the joint US-Israel strikes on Iran last month, which led to escalating tensions in West Asia. The first tanker carrying crude oil was a Liberian-flagged vessel from Saudi Arabia.
The successful passage of these Indian tankers followed extensive diplomatic efforts. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged in four rounds of talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi. Additionally, last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Earlier today, addressing the Inter Ministerial briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia in New Delhi, Special Secretary at the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, said that documentation and priority berthing have been arranged at the port to ensure no delay in the discharge of cargo of the Shivalik today.
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The Shipping Ministry official further said that another Indian vessel carrying LPG, 'Nanda Devi', will arrive tomorrow.
The Indian-flagged vessel Jag Laadki, which sailed from the UAE carrying around 81,000 tonnes of Murban crude oil, is currently on the way to India.
There are now 22 Indian-flagged vessels in the Persian Gulf, with a total of 611 Indian seafarers onboard.
Earlier, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar championed direct dialogue with Tehran as the most efficient method for resuming maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, as India seeks to protect its energy security amidst intensifying tensions in West Asia.
Meanwhile, New Delhi continues to talk with Iran to facilitate the reopening of this critical waterway, which handles nearly 20 per cent of the global oil trade.
As the West Asia conflict enters its third week US and Israeli forces have continued to bombard Iran as Iranian counterattacks continue, with damage reported in several Israeli cities.