Indian vessel Jag Laadki arrives at India's Mundra port with 81,000 MT crude oil

An Indian-flagged crude oil vessel 'Jag Laadki' arrived at Adani's Mundra port in Gujarat on Wednesday, carrying approximately 80,886 metric tonnes (MT) of crude oil from the UAE's Fujairah Port.

Amid the escalating war between US-Israel and Iran, the vessel holds significant importance as countries battle with crude oil and gas shortage. The crisis erupted since the closure of Strait of Hormuz that is responsible for transition of 25% of the world’s seaborne oil trade.

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Jag Laadki vessel measures 274.19 meters in overall length and 50.04 meters in beam. It has a deadweight tonnage of approximately 164,716 tonnes and a gross tonnage of about 84,735 tonnes.

The crude delivery from the UAE supports major refineries as such shipments help maintain operations and bolster India's energy security during supply disruptions in the region.

On 14 March 2026, while the Indian-flag vessel Jag Laadki was loading crude oil at the Fujairah Single Point Mooring, the Fujairah oil terminal was attacked.

The vessel sailed safely from Fujairah at 10:30 hrs IST on March 15 carrying Murban crude oil with safe Indian seafarers onboard.

These maritime developments have unfolded against a backdrop of escalating regional tensions in West Asia.

Earlier this week, two Indian-flagged LPG carriers safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz before arriving India on March 16 and 17. MT Shivalik and MT Nanda Devi, together carrying approximately 92,712 metric tonnes of LPG, crossed the Strait of Hormuz early Friday (March 13, 2026).

To safeguard its commercial interests and international shipments, India is maintaining a consistent naval presence in these waters under "Operation Sankalp."

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India has ample crude, and refiners are operating at high capacity, Sujata Sharma, a joint secretary in the oil ministry, said on Tuesday, adding that LPG supply is a matter of concern.

On reports of government capping refiner prices to protect fuel retailers who are currently selling at the pump at negative margins, Sharma said no such decision has been taken yet.

As per official information provided by the government, the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with ship owners, Recruitment and Placement Service License (RPSL) agencies and Indian diplomatic missions in the region.

India is making efforts to enable more of its oil and gas carriers stuck in the Persian Gulf to cross the strait, the ministry official said.

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.

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

Strait of Hormuz is the primary export route for oil shipments worldwide as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Iraq, Bahrain and Iran rely on this passage for their fuel trade.

As per the International Energy Agency (IEA), nearly 34% of global crude oil trade, passed through the Strait of Hormuz in 2025, with most of the exports destined for Asia. The continents' biggest economies China and India combined received 44% of these exports.