Vessel Carrying 20,000 Tonnes of LPG Reaches Gujarat After Crossing Strait of Hormuz
The shipment adds to India’s supply lines as 13 India-flagged vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since early March, officials said.
- On Saturday, the Marshall Islands-flagged Symi docked at Kandla Port in Gujarat, delivering 20,000 tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas from Qatar after crossing the Strait of Hormuz on May 13.
- The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway near Oman, carries roughly one-fifth of global energy supplies and has faced disruption since the West Asia crisis began on February 28.
- Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Mukesh Mangal confirmed two LPG carrier vessels passed through the strait, with shipments coordinated by the Indian Oil Corporation.
- Foreign Minister of Iran Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on Friday, affirming that friendly nations can rely on Iran for commercial safety in the Hormuz passage.
- At a special meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, India's Permanent Representative Parvathaneni Harish called targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz "unacceptable.
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LPG tanker 'Symi' arrives at Kandla Port in Gujarat after crossing Strait of Hormuz
A Marshall Islands-flagged tanker carrying around 20,000 tonnes of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) has arrived at Kandla Port in Gujarat's Kachchh district. The vessel, identified as 'Symi', crossed the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz on May 13 before reaching the Indian port. The arrival of the LPG shipment comes amid heightened global attention on maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial energy transit corridor linking…
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India Business News: The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Symi, an LPG carrier transporting nearly 20,000 tonnes of liquid propane and butane, has safely docked at Deendaya.
Ship carrying 20,000 tonnes of LPG reaches Gujarat from Qatar, crossing Strait of Hormuz - Connected to India News I Singapore l UAE l UK l USA l NRI
The Marshall Islands-flagged MV SYMI started its journey from Qatar and docked at the port in Kandla, Gujarat, around 11.30pm on Saturday after crossing the Strait of Hormuz on May 13. Photo courtesy: X/@themaritimenet A vessel carrying 20,000 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) arrived at Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla in Gujarat after crossing the Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle East crisis, officials said on Sunday. The Marsha…
Symi LPG Carrier Docks at Kandla Port
A Marshall Islands-flagged LPG tanker carrying approximately 20,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas successfully arrived at Deendayal Port in Kandla, Gujarat, after navigating through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The vessel Symi, transporting liquid propane and butane sourced from Qatar’s Ras Laffan terminal for Indian Oil Corporation, completed its voyage with all 21 crew members, comprising 13 Filipino and eight Ukrainian nation…
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