US-Israel-Iran War Chokes Sassoon Docks As Fuel Crisis Paralyzes Mumbai’s Fishing Trade
The escalating conflict in West Asia has crippled exports at Mumbai’s historic Sassoon Dock, as a sharp surge in diesel prices forces fishing boats to remain idle. With the Strait of Hormuz disrupted, bulk diesel costs have soared above $1.20 per liter, making it impossible for fishermen to venture out without incurring crippling.
Fishermen wait beside idle crates at Sassoon Dock as activity slows amid market uncertainty. | Photo: Dinesh Parab
At Sassoon Dock, stillness replaces the usual rush—boats anchored, nets folded, and fishermen waiting for better days. | Photo: Dinesh Parab
Fishermen wait beside idle crates at Sassoon Dock as activity slows amid market uncertainty. | Photo: Dinesh Parab
Between tides and trade, life at Sassoon Dock slows, mirroring the challenges faced by Mumbai’s fishing community. | Photo: Dinesh Parab
Anchored boats and waiting hands—Sassoon Dock captures the pause before the next catch. | Photo: Dinesh Parab
At Sassoon Dock, stillness replaces the usual rush—boats anchored, nets folded, and fishermen waiting for better days. | Photo: Dinesh Parab
Boats rest and workers pause as daily life at Sassoon Dock faces a slowdown. | Photo: Dinesh Parab
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