Marshall Islands Tanker Delivers Nearly 20,000 Tons of LPG to Kandla Port

A Marshall Islands-flagged tanker carrying nearly 20,000 tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has arrived at Kandla Port in Gujarat, India. The vessel, named Symi, transited the Strait of Hormuz on May 13, navigating a critical global shipping lane that has become a focal point of regional tensions and severe supply disruptions.

The delivery comes amid a significant energy crisis triggered by conflict in West Asia, which has drastically reduced the flow of LPG through the Strait of Hormuz. According to an International Energy Agency (IEA) commentary, LPG exports through the strait fell by approximately 80 percent in March 2026, dropping from an average of 1.5 million barrels per day in 2025 to just 0.3 million. The strait is a vital conduit, having accounted for 30 percent of all seaborne LPG exports and nearly two-thirds of India's supply.

India's imports have been particularly affected, dropping by more than half in the first two months of the conflict, a loss of around 430,000 barrels per day. The government has instructed domestic refineries to maximize LPG output, adding an estimated 180,000 barrels per day, and implemented demand-side measures to limit the impact on...