Dahej is India's largest LNG import terminal location and a major chemical handling port on the Gulf of Khambhat. Operated by the LNG terminal operator and the chemical port operator, Dahej's primary vessel traffic is LNG carriers discharging at the 17.5 MTPA the LNG terminal plus chemical and product tankers. For conventional marine fuel, the leading Indian private bunker operator and a major Indian oil marketing company supply standard VLSFO, LSMGO and MGO. LNG bunkering capability is an area of active development.
the LNG terminal operator's Dahej terminal is India's cornerstone LNG infrastructure, receiving Qatari, Australian and US LNG cargoes for regasification into the national gas grid. Adjacent to the LNG terminal, the chemical port operator handles chemical tankers and the broader the adjacent petrochemical complex drives product tanker traffic. The port's specialisation makes it distinct from typical commercial cargo ports in Gujarat.
Dahej is associated with Kandla Port — specialised chemical and lng port on the gulf of khambhat. Many vessel operators evaluate Dahej and Kandla together when planning Indian port calls. See the Kandla bunker guide for context on the broader supply area.
Seven Ocean procures the following marine fuel grades at Dahej. Click any grade for full specifications.
Conventional bunker supply at Dahej is limited relative to Mundra or Kandla, but VLSFO and LSMGO are available through the Gujarat bunker network. LNG bunkering potential — ship-to-ship transfer from LNG carriers or from the terminal — is technically feasible given the LNG terminal operator infrastructure and is being actively explored for the dual-fuel vessel market. For practical purposes today, LNG bunker at Dahej is coordinated directly with the LNG terminal operator on a case-by-case basis.
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 independent regional specialists — selecting for each nomination based on price, quality and availability.
Refinery & product source: the LNG terminal operator Terminal Dahej (17.5 MTPA, India's largest LNG terminal); the adjacent petrochemical complex.
Barge-to-ship from regional bunker barges for conventional fuels. For LNG, ship-to-ship or shore-to-ship transfer via the LNG terminal infrastructure is in a trial / early-commercial phase. Advance planning (weeks rather than days) is essential for LNG stems.
LNG carriers, chemical tankers, product tankers, gas carriers.
GST on bunker fuel at Dahej, 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.
Commercial LNG bunkering at Dahej is developing — not a standard service yet. Specific LNG bunker arrangements require direct coordination with the LNG terminal operator and significant advance planning. We can facilitate this contact for operators with confirmed LNG bunker requirements.
VLSFO, LSMGO and MGO are available via barge from the Gujarat bunker network. HSFO is supplied subject to enquiry. Most Dahej callers are tanker-class vessels with specific fuel preferences — we confirm exact availability at nomination.
Usually no — Dahej is more efficient as a bunker stop for vessels already committed to LNG or chemical cargo there. Dedicated bunker stops are better served at Mundra or Kandla. The exception is LNG-fuelled vessels considering LNG supply.
Predominantly LNG carriers (Q-Flex and Q-Max classes from Qatar trade), chemical tankers, and product tankers serving the state gas utility complex. Container traffic is minimal. Bulk and general cargo is handled elsewhere in Gujarat.
14-metre draft accommodates Q-Flex (211,000 m³ LNG) and Q-Max (263,000 m³) class vessels subject to specific tidal windows and mooring arrangements. the LNG terminal operator's jetty infrastructure is purpose-built for large LNG carriers.
Tell us the vessel, ETA, fuel grade and quantity, and we will return with a competitive stem. Seven Ocean is an independent bunker procurement partner — we source across the major oil marketing companies, a leading Indian refiner, the leading Indian private bunker operator and independent suppliers to secure the best combination of price, quality and availability.
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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