A vessel carrying 20,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas has reached Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla after successfully crossing the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions in West Asia. The Marshall Islands flagged ship began its journey from Qatar and docked late Saturday night, officials confirmed.

Since early March, thirteen India flagged vessels, including twelve liquefied petroleum gas tankers and one crude oil tanker, have navigated the strategically vital waterway. The strait, located near Oman, handles about one fifth of the world’s energy supplies but has faced severe disruption due to the ongoing conflict in the region.

The crisis escalated after joint attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel in late February, followed by retaliatory strikes. At a special meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, India’s Permanent Representative said that targeting commercial shipping and endangering civilian crews in the Strait of Hormuz is unacceptable. Earlier this month, an India flagged vessel was attacked off the coast of Oman, though all crew members were safely rescued by Omani authorities.