Kandla port ramp ups capacity expecting 22 vessels out of troubled Strait of Hormuz

2026-03-17 - 01:13

The state-run Kandla port on the west coast is planning for a possible surge in inbound maritime traffic— up to 22 vessels in the next few days — and has been shoring up its facilities to handle these ships. This signals India is hoping for more arrivals of crude and natural gas amid a near shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.