Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will flag off the Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) vessel Shivalik during its maiden call to India at Visakhapatnam Port today.
The Shivalik, recently acquired and inducted under the Indian flag by the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) on September 10, marks an important milestone in India’s maritime growth story. The vessel, operating under Indian ownership and flag, is scheduled to call at Visakhapatnam Port to discharge its maiden LPG cargo.
This will be Shivalik’s first arrival in India under the Indian flag. The event highlights the country’s expanding capabilities in energy transportation, maritime safety, and global competitiveness, further strengthening its standing in the international maritime sector, according to a release from the Visakhapatnam Port Authority.
The Union Minister will also attend a public meeting at Sagarmala Conventions, Saligrampuram, where he will inaugurate a range of developmental projects undertaken by the Visakhapatnam Port Authority aligned with the Maritime India Vision 2030.