Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has achieved a major milestone by successfully berthing India’s first fully laden Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) at Mundra Port.
The vessel, MT New Renown, arrived at the port carrying around 3.3 lakh cubic metres of crude oil.
With this operation, Mundra became the first port in the country to directly berth a fully loaded VLCC at a jetty, placing it among a small group of ports globally with this capability.
APSEZ stated that the berthing was completed in difficult marine conditions, including strong currents, high winds and challenging sea states.
The company said the operation demonstrated the experience and coordination of the port’s marine and management teams.
The direct berthing of fully laden VLCCs marks an important change in India’s crude oil logistics. Due to their deep draft and large size, such vessels were earlier handled using offshore Single Point Moorings (SPMs) or lightering operations.
APSEZ stated that
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