LPG tanker Symi carrying 20000 tonnes of gas reaches Gujarat port after crossing Strait of Hormuz
The shipment has arrived at a time when global attention remains focused on maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy shipping routes connecting the Persian Gulf to international trade lanes.
PTC News Desk: A Marshall Islands-flagged tanker carrying around 20,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has reached Kandla Port in Gujarat’s Kachchh district. According to reports, the tanker, named “Symi,” crossed the strategically important Strait of Hormuz on May 13 before arriving at the Indian port.
The shipment has arrived at a time when global attention remains focused on maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy shipping routes connecting the Persian Gulf to international trade lanes.
In India, fuel costs have risen sharply for migrant workers, community kitchens, canteens, roadside dhabas, and industrial users after state-run oil companies increased the price of commercial LPG cylinders about two weeks ago. The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder was raised by ₹993, while the 5-kg cylinder became costlier by ₹261.50.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also referred to the ongoing energy crisis and urged people to use fuel carefully, as the US-Iran conflict has disrupted movement through the Strait of Hormuz and affected fuel supply chains.
India and the United Arab Emirates on Friday finalised several important agreements related to defence cooperation, long-term LPG supply, strategic petroleum reserves, and shipping. During his visit, Modi condemned recent attacks on the UAE and assured that India would stand “shoulder to shoulder” with the Emirates.
India has criticised attacks on energy infrastructure and other facilities in the UAE during the West Asia conflict. Modi’s brief stop in Abu Dhabi, before beginning his four-nation Europe tour, also coincided with a BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting hosted by India that reportedly failed to issue a joint statement because of disagreements between Iran and the UAE.
During a meeting with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, whom Modi described as “my brother,” the Prime Minister said the conflict in West Asia was affecting the entire world. He stressed that India has always supported resolving disputes through dialogue and diplomacy. Modi also praised the UAE President’s restraint and leadership during the crisis and said ensuring that the Strait of Hormuz remains “free, open and safe” was one of India’s top priorities.