Two Indian vessels carrying LPG cross Strait of Hormuz safely: Shipping Ministry official

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An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman. File | Photo Credit: Reuters

Two Indian-flagged vessels carrying LPG from the Gulf countries safely crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday (March 14, 2026) morning, a senior Shipping Ministry official said.

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LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi are now headed to Mundra and Kandla ports in Gujarat, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in Ministry of Shipping, told a media briefing.

The vessels are carrying 92,700 tonne of LPG and are likely to dock at Indian ports on March 16, 2026 or March 17, 2026, he said.

The two vessels were among the 24 ships that were stranded on the west side of the strait since the war broke out in the region.

Published - March 14, 2026 05:19 pm IST

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