LPG tanker Shivalik arrives at Mundra Port after safely crossing the Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions. Pic/PTI
Earlier today, addressing the Inter Ministerial briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia in New Delhi, Special Secretary at the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, said that documentation and priority berthing have been arranged at the port to ensure no delay in the discharge of cargo of the Shivalik today
The Shipping Ministry official further said that another Indian vessel carrying LPG, 'Nanda Devi', will arrive tomorrow
The Indian-flagged vessel, 'Jag Laadki', which sailed from the UAE, carrying about 81,000 tonnes of Murban crude oil, is safely en route to India, Sinha said
The official said that all Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf area are safe and no incident has been reported in the last 24 hours
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar championed direct dialogue with Tehran as the most efficient method for resuming maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, as India seeks to protect its energy security amidst intensifying tensions in West Asia
The EAM highlighted the recent passage Shivalik and Nanda Devi, as a practical success of this diplomatic strategy. The tankers, carrying approximately 92,712 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran has historically been the guardian of safe passage through the strait but blamed the US and Israel for creating the current conditions.
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