Indian-flagged tanker Jag Laadki carrying 80,886 MT crude oil reaches Mundra Port in Gujarat

Key facts

• Indian-flagged tanker Jag Laadki carrying 80,886 metric tonnes of crude oil arrived at Mundra Port in Gujarat on 18 March 2026.
• The crude oil was sourced from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and loaded at Fujairah Port.
• Jag Laadki measures 274.19 metres in length and 50.04 metres in beam, with a deadweight tonnage of approximately 164,716 tonnes.
• Adani Ports, which operates Mundra Port, stated the delivery supports major refinery operations and India’s energy security during regional supply disruptions.
• LPG carrier Nanda Devi carrying 46,500 metric tonnes of LPG arrived at Vadinar port in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district on 17 March 2026 after navigating through the Strait of Hormuz.
• Another LPG carrier, Shivalik, docked at Mundra Port on 16 March 2026.
• India imports about 88% of its crude oil, 50% of natural gas, and 60% of LPG needs.
• Before recent West Asia conflict escalations, over half of India’s crude imports, about 30% of gas, and 85-90% of LPG imports came from Middle East countries such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE.