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India’s LPG ship Nanda Devi has safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz and is in the open sea. The ship is carrying 46,000 metric tons of LPG. The Indian Navy is now guiding the ship towards India. The ship is expected to reach Mumbai or Kandla port within two days.
India’s second LPG carrier ship Nanda Devi LPG Carrier has successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz and entered the open sea. Government sources told that this move is part of an effort to ensure the safe flow of India’s energy supplies amid tensions in the Gulf region. According to sources, the ship is now proceeding under the protection of the Indian Navy. The Navy will guide it on its next journey to India.
The ship has over 46,000 metric tonnes of LPG. The ship is reported to be arriving at an Indian port within the next two days. Mumbai or Kandla are potential destinations. According to government sources, the ship is carrying over 46,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This cargo is considered vital to India’s energy supply chain. The ongoing crisis in the Gulf region has disrupted shipping activities.
Another ship passes through the Strait of Hormuz , India’s first LPG vessel, the Shivalik LPG Vessel, also passed through the Strait of Hormuz. Following negotiations, that vessel was informed of safe passage. According to sources, that vessel has also reached open waters and is proceeding safely under the guidance of the Indian Navy.
Officials said the movements of both ships were being monitored and naval assistance was being sought to ensure their safe passage through the strategically sensitive waters. Government officials had previously indicated that diplomatic negotiations would allow the two Indian LPG vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Now that both Shivalik and Nanda Devi have passed through the strait, officials believe similar arrangements can be implemented for other ships if needed. This development is considered significant for India, as the country relies heavily on the Gulf region for LPG imports. Officials say the successful passage of these ships indicates that a system has been established to secure India’s energy supplies through one of the world’s vital sea lanes.
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