Exclusive-India denies entry to Russian oil loaded ship over documentation, sources say

Indian port authorities have denied entry to the Andaman Skies tanker carrying Russian oil to the port of Vadinar, where there is an oil terminal. The tanker was due to sail there on Sunday, due to insufficient documentation -- the vessel lacked a certificate of seaworthiness issued from an internationally recognized body - but that won't happen. The vessel is carrying Russian oil for India's state-owned Indian Oil Corp.

India Bars Oil Tanker Hauling Russian Crude on Documents Lapse

A tanker carrying Russian crude for state-run Indian Oil Corp. has been denied entry to a port in the key Asian buyer due to a lack of proper documentation, according to people familiar with the development.

India Turns Away Russian Oil Tanker As Sanctions Evolve

India moved on Thursday to deny entry to a Tanzanian-flagged tanker carrying Russian crude, signaling that New Delhi is ramping up scrutiny of vessels transporting oil from Russia, Reuters reported exclusively.  The vessel, Andaman Skies, was en route to the Vadinar Port to deliver 100,000 metric tons (roughly 800,000 barrels) of Varandey crude oil sold by Russia’s Lukoil. Indian port authorities refused the tanker entry, citing documentation is…

Exclusive-India denies entry to Russian oil loaded ship over documentation, sources say

INDIA-RUSSIA-SHIP:Exclusive-India denies entry to Russian oil loaded ship over documentation, sources say

Indian Port Bars Tanker Hauling Russian Crude

By Rakesh Sharma and Weilun Soon Mar 28, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A tanker carrying Russian crude for state-run Indian Oil Corp. has been denied entry to a local port due to a...

The mere fact that there is cheap Russian oil in the holds in India is not enough. The lack of safety and insurance documents for tankers in Western companies results in the refusal to allow the shadow fleet into Indian ports. Russian fuel companies are looking for "clean" units.