Marking a major milestone in India’s maritime and energy sectors, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday received the country’s third Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) – Shivalik – under the Indian flag at Visakhapatnam Port. The event underscores India’s growing maritime self-reliance and aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.

Built in South Korea and named after the Himalayan range, Shivalik is an 82,000 CBM state-of-the-art LPG carrier with advanced safety, temperature control, and operational systems. The vessel completed its maiden voyage carrying over 46,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) – a mix of propane and butane – from Ruwais, UAE, to Visakhapatnam, for discharge operations with Indian Oil C

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