Parwinder SandhuNew Delhi, March 16 -- After remaining stranded near the Strait of Hormuz for several days amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, India is set to receive its first LPG carrier, Shivalik, on Monday.
The vessel, carrying more than 40,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is expected to dock at Mundra Port in Gujarat, providing much-needed relief to domestic supplies disrupted by the crisis in West Asia.
The LPG carrier is currently under the protection of the Indian Navy, which is escorting the vessel through the next phase of its voyage towards India.
Meanwhile, another LPG tanker, Nanda Devi, has also cleared the Strait of Hormuz and moved into open waters, reflecting progress in India's efforts to ensure the ...