Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: After Iran granted Indian-flagged tankers safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israel war, LPG carrier Nanda Devi safely exited the key oil route. Government sources said on March 14 that Nanda Devi was escorted by the Indian Navy, which is expected to reach an Indian port within the next two days, with Mumbai or Kandla likely to be its destination. The ship has reached open sea and is sailing safely under Indian Navy guidance.
The ‘Nanda Devi’ is carrying more than 46,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), critical for India’s energy supply chain, they added. According to sources, both ships are being closely guided by naval assets to ensure safe transit through the strategically sensitive waters.
This move follows a high-level discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian regarding the flow of goods and energy.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, had indicated that Indian ships could soon get safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, which has brought transit through the crucial waterway to a standstill. Pointing out that India and Iran share common interests in the region, Fathali said, “Yes, because India is our friend. You will see it within two or three hours. We believe that Iran and India share common interests in the region. “As ambassador in India, I say that the Indian government in this situation, after the war, helped us in different fields,” he added.
