DBT Bureau
Bhubaneswar, 1 Nov 2025
Iron Ore:
Several iron ore vessels are scheduled across early November 2025, continuing strong export activity toward China and other Asian markets. MV. YASA PIONEER (from Dhamra to China) is expected Nov 1 with 75,000 tonnes of iron ore for Vedanta Ltd, followed by MV. AL MAQAM (Nov 4, Paradip–Dhamra) and MV. CHOLA DESTINY (Nov 4, from Aqaba to Paradip) for RSPL, each with cargoes near 61,000 and 53,000 tonnes. MV. KIRAN ANATOLIA (from Laayoune to Paradip) will discharge 29,000 tonnes of clumps ore for JSW, and MV. CHOLA DESTINY and MV. SUNRISE I link shipments to AMNSIL for pellet exports. These movements demonstrate Paradip’s continuing role as an outbound gateway for iron ore and pellet exports from eastern India to China, supporting steel production in the Asia-Pacific region.
Coal:
A series of coal vessels are scheduled for Paradip Port between November 2 and 8, 2025, with varied destinations reflecting both domestic power and steel demand. MV. Vishva Anand (arriving Nov 2 from Richards Bay) and MV. Ripley Pioneer (arriving Nov 2 from Krishnapatnam) will load thermal coal for APPDCL/KCT, while MV. APJ Kabir Anand (from Tuticorin, heading to Karaikal) and MV. Ripley Progress (from Krishnapatnam, to Paradip) are also loading thermal coal for TNPGCL and CLPL. Later, MV. Sea Diamond (from Singapore to Haldia) and MV. Vishva Anand (return voyage Paradip–Kakinada) will continue coal movements. For coking coal, MV. Joyful Resource (from Pasir Gudan to Indonesia) and MV. M Explorer (from Singapore to China) will deliver consignments for BPSL, while MV. PUERTO ROSARIO (from Dhamra to Mumbai) and MV. AEOLIAN SUNRISE (from Russia to Paradip) carry PCI coal for SAIL and JSPL respectively. These shipments, each between 55,000 and 78,000 tonnes, highlight Paradip’s position as a key node for coal imports and coastal distribution to Indian power utilities and steelmakers.
Crude Oil:
On the liquid side, major crude oil carriers are bound for Paradip’s Single Point Mooring (SPM) facility, primarily for Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (Paradip Refinery). MT. BRIGHT PIONEER (from Ras Tanura to Paradip) is expected on Nov 3, 2025, followed by MT. TRADER (from Colombo to Paradip) on Nov 12 and MT. HERA (from Port Said via Novorossiysk to Paradip) on Nov 13. These vessels—each ranging from 129,000 to 287,000 tonnes capacity and drafts around 20.5–20.8 meters—will discharge imported crude to feed IOCL’s 15 MMTPA refinery complex. The continued arrival of large VLCC-class tankers underscores Paradip’s strategic significance as eastern India’s primary crude oil gateway and a vital link in the national energy supply chain.
