India, May 14 -- The Shipping Ministry said that 2 LPG carrier vessels have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are expected to reach India's Kandla Port on May 16, marking another key development in the steady flow of energy shipments amid ongoing tensions in the West Asia region.

According to the ministry, both vessels carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have safely navigated the strategically sensitive maritime chokepoint and are now en route to India.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping route for oil and gas, and has witnessed disruptions due to the ongoing geopolitical conflict in the region. Despite these challenges, multiple India-bound energy shipments have continued to transit the waterway in recent ...