Indian-flagged LPG vessel Jag Vikram has arrived at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, carrying 20,400 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
The vessel crossed the Strait of Hormuz on 11 April and reached Kandla Port on 14 April. It docked late on Tuesday night at Oil Jetty No. 1, where cargo discharge operations are expected to begin shortly.
Officials said the transit is significant as it is the first Indian-flagged vessel to navigate the strategic waterway following the recently announced 14-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
The temporary pause in tensions is aimed at easing the situation in the region and allowing normal movement of trade, especially energy shipments.
The arrival of Jag Vikram is expected to support India’s LPG distribution network, which depends heavily on imports from Gulf countries.
Nearly 90 per cent of India’s LPG imports originate from the region, making the Strait of Hormuz a vital corridor
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