Shivalik, an Indian-flagged LPG carrier with a cargo-carrying capacity of more than 54,000 tonnes, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz as on Friday night (March 13, 2026), according to marinetraffic.com, an online portal that tracks merchant ships movement.
As per the website, the ship had departed from Ras Laffan, Qatar, on March 7 and was originally destined for the U.S. The Indian Navy has denied reports that the Shivalik is being guided by naval vessels.
The LPG carrier is owned by the Shipping Corporation of India. Built in 2008, its first owner was Qatar Shipping Co. The SCI is the ship’s fifth owner, as per the shipping database equasis.com.
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The Shivalik’s 55,000 tonnes of cargo could amount to nearly one day of India’s LPG imports. The Shivalik and the Sahyadri, another LPG carrier, were inducted into the SCI’s fleet in August-September of 2025. The Shivalik was among the 24 ships that were stranded upstream of Strait of Hormuz since the conflict started on February 28. The Sahyadri is at present located on the west coast of India.
