By PTI March 18, 2026, 3:24:46 PM IST (Published)
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Indian-flagged tanker Jag Laadki, carrying about 80,886 metric tonnes (MT) of crude oil, arrived at Mundra Port in Gujarat on Wednesday, officials said.
Adani Ports, which operates Mundra, said the crude was sourced from the United Arab Emirates and loaded at Fujairah Port. The vessel measures 274.19 metres overall with a 50.04-metre beam, has a deadweight tonnage of roughly 164,716 tonnes and a gross tonnage of about 84,735 tonnes.
The arrival underscores Mundra’s role in handling large crude imports and supporting refineries that rely on such shipments to maintain operations and bolster India’s energy security amid regional supply disruptions. The port said it provided safe berthing and maritime coordination to safeguard vital energy lifelines.
A day earlier, LPG carrier Nanda Devi arrived at Vadinar port in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district carrying 46,500 MT of liquefied petroleum gas after navigating the Strait of Hormuz. On Monday, another LPG vessel, Shivalik, had docked at Mundra.
Fujairah Port in the UAE has faced drone and missile attacks amid the ongoing hostilities involving Israel, the US and Iran. The conflict has disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit route for Gulf energy supplies.
India imports about 88% of its crude oil, 50% of natural gas and 60% of LPG needs. Before the strikes on Iran on February 28 and subsequent retaliation, more than half of India’s crude imports, around 30% of gas and 85–90% of LPG came from Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The disruptions have led India to partly offset crude supplies by sourcing oil from countries including Russia, while gas supplies to industries and LPG availability for commercial establishments have been curtailed.
