Indian LPG Tanker Nanda Devi Docks in Gujarat After Navigating Strait of Hormuz

In Big Energy Relief For India, LPG Tanker Nanda Devi Arrives At Gujarat Port

3/17/2026, 6:51:59 AM en source ↗

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The Indian LPG tanker Nanda Devi safely navigated the Strait of Hormuz and docked at a Gujarat port early Tuesday, carrying approximately 46,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas. It is the second LPG carrier to reach India within two days, providing significant energy relief amid heightened regional tensions. The successive arrivals signal India's continued ability to secure vital energy shipments through the strategically sensitive waterway.

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'Nanda Devi', an Indian tanker carrying about 46,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), arrived in Gujarat early Tuesday morning after safely navigating the Strait Of Hormuz,making it the second LPG carrier arriving in India in two days

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