US EditionIndian-Flagged LPG Carrier ‘Jag Vikram’ Reaches Kandla with 20,400 MT Cargo After Hormuz Transit
Officials said unloading will begin shortly as the first Indian ship to cross the Strait of Hormuz after a ceasefire brings 20,400 metric tonnes of LPG.
- On April 14, the Indian-flagged LPG vessel Jag Vikram arrived at Kandla Port in Gujarat carrying 20,400 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, officials said.
- The transit followed a 14-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran announced to reduce regional tensions and restore maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Waterways Additional Secretary Mukesh Mangal confirmed stable operations, noting the vessel successfully crossed the Strait on April 11 with 24 seafarers on board.
- Officials are collaborating with the Ministry of External Affairs to return 15 stranded Indian-flagged vessels while facilitating safe repatriation of more than 2,177 Indian seafarers.
- Nearly 90 per cent of India's liquefied petroleum gas imports originate from the Gulf region, underscoring the strategic importance of these restored maritime trade routes.
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Indian-flagged LPG carrier ‘Jag Vikram’ reaches Kandla with 20,400 MT cargo after Hormuz transit
Indian-flagged LPG vessel 'Jag Vikram', which crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 11, arrived at Kandla Port on April 14 carrying 20,400 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), officials said.
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LatestlyIndian-flagged LPG vessel 'Jag Vikram' reaches Kandla Port with 20,400 MT cargo after crossing Strait of Hormuz
Indian-flagged LPG vessel 'Jag Vikram', which crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 11, arrived at Kandla Port on April 14 carrying 20,400 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), officials said.
India-Flagged LPG Vessel Jag Vikram Reaches Kandla Safely - India Seatrade News
The India-flagged LPG carrier Jag Vikram has safely arrived at Kandla Port after successfully transiting the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz. According to port authorities, the vessel was carrying a significant consignment of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), reinforcing India’s energy supply chain amid heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The safe passage of the ship comes at a time when concerns over maritime security in the re…
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