Paradip - MT SANMAR HERALD safely arrived at Paradip Port and berthed at SPM-I at 11:30 hrs on 01 July 2026, marking the successful completion of an extraordinary voyage through one of the most challenging geopolitical situations in recent history.

After loading Basrah Medium and Basrah Heavy crude oil in Iraq, the vessel encountered the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East. Operating under continuous coordination with the Indian Navy, the vessel endured prolonged delays, an attempted Strait of Hormuz transit, and even sustained shrapnel damage to its bridge during a hostile engagement. Throughout the ordeal . . .