LPG tanker Symi reaches Kandla after crossing Strait of Hormuz

A Marshall Islands-flagged LPG tanker, Symi, carrying around 20,000 tonnes of cooking gas, arrived at Kandla’s Deendayal Port in Gujarat after successfully crossing the strategically important Strait of Hormuz on May 13.Officials said the vessel, carrying a 21-member foreign crew, safely transited the crucial maritime route earlier this week before reaching India as scheduled. The development comes amid heightened global attention on shipping security in the Gulf region due to ongoing geopolitical tensions.According to officials,Symi completed its passage through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday and continued its onward voyage to Gujarat without disruption.

#WATCH | Kachchh, Gujarat: The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Symi carrying approx 20,000 tonnes of LPG arrives at the Kandla Port.

Symi crossed the Strait of Hormuz on May 13. pic.twitter.com/s6GboC1T4V

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Another LPG carrier, NV Sunshine, also safely crossed the waterway on Thursday. Together, the two vessels are transporting a combined 66,392 metric tonnes of cooking gas to India.With the latest movements, the number of India-linked vessels that have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since early March has risen to 13. This includes 12 LPG tankers and one crude oil tanker, highlighting the continued movement of energy supplies through one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes.Despite regional tensions, several foreign-flagged energy vessels carrying India-bound cargo have continued to transit the Strait successfully, although officials indicated that a number of ships remain stranded in the Gulf region.The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital route for global energy trade, connecting major oil and gas producers in the Gulf to international markets, including India.