Shipping Ministry official Rajesh Kumar Sinha on Monday said that the LPG carrier Shivalik, which sailed from the Persian Gulf and crossed the Strait of Hormuz, is expected to reach India at around 5 pm today. He added that documentation, priority berthing and other arrangements have been completed at the port to ensure there is no delay in cargo discharge. Sinha said all Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf region are safe and no incident has been reported in the last 24 hours. He added that authorities are maintaining continuous monitoring of the situation and remain in contact with every vessel and its crew.
#WATCH | Delhi: Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Shipping Ministry, GoI says, “Shivalik LPG carrier, which sailed from the Persian Gulf, crossed the Strait of Hormuz and headed towards India, will be reaching today around 5 pm, maybe after an hour or so. And before its arrival,… pic.twitter.com/41AtHChQLY
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2026
According to the government, 22 Indian-flagged vessels with 611 Indian seafarers are currently operating west of the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, as reported earlier.
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