Jamnagar & Mundra, India
India's crude gateway on the Gulf of Kutch. We arrange tanker freight, discharge planning and inspection at Jamnagar, Sikka and Mundra.
The Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat is where much of India's imported crude arrives. Reliance's Jamnagar complex, the largest single-site refinery in the world at about 1.4 million barrels a day, sits on its southern shore and exports products worldwide.
Nearby, BPCL's single point mooring at Sikka feeds its Bina refinery, and Adani's port at Mundra pipes crude to refineries in north India. We fix tankers into the Gulf of Kutch, plan discharge at the moorings and appoint inspectors.
Three discharge points
Jamnagar refines more than 200 crude grades. Mundra has two single point moorings and 27 berths, and in January 2026 became the first Indian port to berth a fully laden VLCC. Crude from Mundra feeds Indian Oil and HMEL refineries by pipeline, and Sikka feeds BPCL's Bina refinery.
| Site | Role |
|---|---|
| Jamnagar | Reliance refining complex and product exports |
| Sikka | BPCL single point mooring feeding the Bina refinery |
| Mundra | Adani port with two SPMs, pipelines to north Indian refineries |
Rules for storage and vessels
PESO licenses petroleum storage in India under the Petroleum Rules 2002. Adani ports have barred tankers under Western sanctions since September 2025, and we screen every vessel before fixing.
- VLCC and Suezmax freight into the Gulf of Kutch
- Discharge planning at single point moorings
- Product freight from Jamnagar
- Independent inspection at discharge and loading
Frequently asked questions
Can sanctioned tankers call at Mundra?
No. Adani ports barred tankers under Western sanctions in September 2025.
Who licenses tank storage in India?
PESO, under the Petroleum Rules 2002.
How does crude reach inland refineries?
By pipeline from the Gulf of Kutch moorings, for example from Mundra to north Indian refineries and from Sikka to Bina.
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Send grade, volume and laycan. We will propose freight and discharge planning in the Gulf of Kutch.