Haldia is the deepwater sub-port of the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (Kolkata), located 122 km downstream from Kolkata near the mouth of the Hooghly river. For practical bunker operations in West Bengal, Haldia is the operational centre — its 11.8-metre draft, adjacent a major Indian oil marketing company refinery and pipeline bunkering capability make it the dominant location for any vessel larger than a coastal trader.
Haldia Dock Complex handles the majority of bulk cargo, petroleum products and containers for the SMP Kolkata port system. A major Indian oil marketing company's 8 MTPA Haldia refinery is adjacent to the port with pipeline connection to dedicated oil jetties. Haldia is the east coast gateway for cargo destined for West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Nepal and Bangladesh. Recent Hormuz-related rerouting has benefited Haldia alongside other east coast ports.
Haldia is associated with Kolkata Port — deepwater sub-port of smp kolkata, 122 km downstream from kolkata. Many vessel operators evaluate Haldia and Kolkata together when planning Indian port calls. See the Kolkata bunker guide for context on the broader supply area.
Seven Ocean procures the following marine fuel grades at Haldia. Click any grade for full specifications.
Haldia supplies the full standard bunker suite: VLSFO (ISO 8217:2017 RMG 380), LSMGO (DMA grade), HSFO, HSD and LDO. A major Indian oil marketing company refinery pipeline supply is the fastest delivery for tankers calling the oil jetty. For other vessel classes at commercial berths or anchorage, barge-to-ship from the a major Indian oil marketing company bunker barge fleet is standard. A major Indian oil marketer has notable presence with HSFO supply as part of its broader east-coast expansion.
Supply landscape: Seven Ocean sources bunker fuel at this location from the full range of available physical suppliers — state-owned oil marketing companies, private-sector bunker operators, and private regional specialists — selecting for each nomination based on price, quality and availability.
Refinery & product source: the Haldia refinery (8 MTPA), adjacent to port.
Pipeline bunkering at a major Indian oil marketing company refinery jetty is preferred for tankers — the fastest and most economical option where vessel schedule permits. Barge-to-ship is standard at commercial berths and anchorage. Truck-to-ship for LSMGO and HSD smaller stems. Monsoon (June-September) can affect Hooghly estuary operations; plan wider delivery windows during that period.
Panamax bulk, tankers, general cargo, coastal traders.
GST on bunker fuel at Haldia, as at all Indian ports, is 5 percent for both foreign-going and coastal vessels. Indian-flag vessels operating under the Merchant Shipping Act plying cargo between Indian ports can claim customs duty exemption on imported bunker fuels subject to documentary conditions — we handle this paperwork as part of the supply contract. Bunker Delivery Notes are issued MARPOL Annex VI compliant with every stem.
Seven Ocean procures marine fuel across every major Indian port, sub-port and anchorage. Tell us the vessel, the location, the grade — we come back with a stem.
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