Indian Tanker ‘Jag Laadki’ Docks at Mundra with 80,886 MT Crude Oil

The Indian-flagged crude oil tanker Jag Laadki arrived at Adani Ports Mundra in Gujarat on Wednesday carrying approximately 80,886 metric tonnes of crude oil, marking a significant addition to the country’s energy imports.

The cargo was sourced from the United Arab Emirates and loaded at Fujairah Port.

Measuring 274.19 metres in length overall and 50.04 metres in beam, the tanker has a deadweight tonnage of approximately 164,716 tonnes and a gross tonnage of about 84,735 tonnes.

Adani Ports, the operator of Mundra Port, said the arrival highlights the facility’s role in handling large-scale crude imports critical to India’s energy supply chain.

Highlighting the significance of the arrival, the company added, "This delivery supports major refineries that rely on such shipments to maintain operations and bolster India's energy security during supply disruptions in the region."

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The port ensured safe berthing of the vessel and maritime coordination, helping safeguard India’s critical energy supply chains, it said.

The development comes amid escalating regional tensions in West Asia. Fujairah Port in the UAE has faced drone and missile attacks in the ongoing Israel US and Iran conflict.

India remains heavily dependent on imports, sourcing about 88 per cent of its crude oil, 50 per cent of natural gas and 60 per cent of its LPG requirements from overseas markets.

Before the escalation following the US Israel strikes on Iran on February 28 and Tehran’s retaliation, the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, accounted for a majority share of India’s energy imports.

The conflict has also led to a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit route for global energy supplies.

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While India has partly mitigated crude shortages by increasing imports from countries such as Russia, gas supplies to industrial users have been curtailed and LPG availability for commercial establishments like hotels and restaurants has been reduced.

Earlier, two Indian-flagged LPG carriers safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz before arriving in India on March 16 and 17.

MT Shivalik and MT Nanda Devi, carrying approximately 92,712 metric tonnes of LPG, crossed the Strait of Hormuz early Friday on March 13, 2026.

On Monday, LPG vessel Shivalik docked at Mundra Port, while Nanda Devi reached Vadinar port in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district a day earlier with 46,500 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas after navigating through the Strait of Hormuz.

To safeguard its commercial interests, India continues to maintain a consistent naval presence in these waters under Operation Sankalp, which is dedicated to ensuring the protection of vital shipping lanes and the safe berthing of vessels like the Jag Laadki.

The Directorate General of Shipping is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with ship owners, Recruitment and Placement Service License agencies and Indian diplomatic missions in the region, a release said. The Union Shipping Minister is actively monitoring the situation, it added.

To ensure smooth maritime operations, the government is working closely with ports, shipping lines and logistics stakeholders to minimise any operational disruptions to maritime trade.

Ports have been advised to extend relief measures where required, including concessions in anchorage, berth hire and storage charges.

(With inputs from ANI)