Adani’s sanctioned vessel ban to impact Russian crude flow to India, says Vortexa

[https://invezz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Crude-oil-tanker-at-sea.png] The Adani Group’s recent ban on sanctioned vessels is expected to temporarily decrease the flow of Russian crude into India, especially at Mundra port, Vortexa said. In a significant move impacting global energy markets, India’s largest private port operator, Adani Group, announced a ban on all sanctioned vessels across its 14 ports and terminals nationwide, effective September 10. This decision arrives as India remains a major importer of Russian crude, often transported on vessels subject to international sanctions, raising questions about the near- and medium-term implications for the nation’s import dynamics. Out of the Adani Group’s various ports and terminals, six are dedicated to handling energy products such as crude oil products (liquids), and LPG/LNG, according to Vortexa data. A review of crude arrivals into India via Vortexa’s platform reveals that Mundra is the only port within the group that processes international crude oil shipments, the ship-tracking agency said in an analysis. From September 2024 to August 2025, Mundra handled 376,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil, accounting for 8% of India’s total crude imports, based on trailing…