Shivalik LPG Tanker Safely Reaches India After Sailing Through Strait of Hormuz
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New Delhi: The LPG carrier Shivalik, which sailed from the Persian Gulf and crossed the Strait of Hormuz, reached Mundra Port on Monday evening as scheduled.
Officials said all arrangements, including documentation and priority berthing, had been completed in advance to ensure there was no delay in unloading cargo once the vessel arrived.
According to Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways the government is closely monitoring the situation in the region amid ongoing tensions affecting maritime routes.
He said all Indian seafarers operating in the Persian Gulf area are safe and no incidents have been reported in the past 24 hours.
Authorities remain in constant contact with ships and their crews. Currently, 22 Indian-flagged vessels carrying 611 Indian seafarers are operating west of the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.
The strait is one of the world’s most critical energy shipping lanes, and its security has come under increased scrutiny due to rising geopolitical tensions in the region.
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