West Asia battle: Saudi oil tanker reaches Mumbai after crossing Strait of Hormuz

A Liberia-flagged oil tanker that set sail from Saudi Arabia on March 3 carrying round a million barrels of crude oil docked in Mumbai on Wednesday (March 11, 2026), crossing the Strait of Hormuz the place marine visitors had stalled following the beginning of hostilities on February 28.

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That is presumably the primary such vessel to achieve Indian shores for the reason that starting of the West Asia battle.

India’s each day crude oil wants are some 5 million barrels, greater than 85% of which is imported.

Shenlong, a tanker managed by Dynacom, sailed from Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia and docked on the Mumbai port at 4.30 p.m. on March 11, based on the ship-tracking web site marinetraffic.com.

In response to Reuters, the vessel is the primary crude oil tanker to achieve India from West Asia for the reason that joint strikes by the US and Israel in opposition to Iran on February 28. State-run Bharat Petroleum Company is the client.

Press Belief of India reported that “one other giant ship is more likely to attain Indian ports in a day or two”. The Indian-flagged Very Giant Crude Provider with round two million barrels of Iraqi crude is headed to Paradip in Odisha.

In response to transport information web site Lloyds Listing, the Shenlong crossed the Strait of Hormuz round March 8. In a report printed on March 9, it mentioned, “Dynacom’s Shenlong (IMO: 9379210) Suezmax transited round March 8 carrying Saudi Arabian crude loaded on the port of Ras Tanura and is itemizing its vacation spot because the Indian port of Mumbai.”

By the way, on March 7, a day earlier than Shenlong crossed the strait, Iran thanked the Indian authorities for letting IRIS Lavan dock at Kochi on March 3. “The wonderful coordination and cooperation of the Indian authorities in these troublesome circumstances clearly replicate the long-standing and pleasant relations between our two international locations,” Iran’s Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali had instructed ANI.