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Last Updated : Tuesday, 17 March 2026 (14:54 IST)

Second LPG tanker reaches India amid shortage

Nanda Devi LPG tanker
BY: DW
Publish: Tue, 17 Mar 2026 (12:48 IST) Updated: Tue, 17 Mar 2026 (14:54 IST)
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LPG tanker Nanda Devi successfully arrived at Vadinar Port in India's western state of Gujarat, shipping officials have confired.
 
"The vessel, which departed from Qatar and navigated the Strait of Hormuz, is carrying approximately 46,000 metric tons of LPG," India's shipping ministry said in a social media post, along with a short video of the vessel docked at port. 

 
This is the second of two LPG tankers to safely arrive in India after passing through the Strait.
 
India's foreign ministry has attributed this to successful diplomatic talks with Tehran and said it was working to bring back "many more" Indian vessels from the Gulf region. 
 
India's shipping and ports minister Sabarnanda Sonowal lauded the crews and captains of both ships for their "unwavering duty" in bringing in "vital LPG cargo."
 
A third Indian tanker carrying crude oil from the UAE is also scheduled to reach Indian shores on Tuesday.
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