Close call for Indian vessel: 'Jag Laadki' loading crude as UAE port attacked

An Indian-flagged crude tanker had a adjacent telephone erstwhile the the UAE’s Fujairah larboard came nether onslaught connected Saturday portion it was loading crude astatine the lipid terminal. The vas sailed retired safely the adjacent time with everyone onboard unhurt.The vessel, Jag Laadki, departed Fujairah astatine 10.30 americium IST carrying astir 80,800 tonnes of Murban crude lipid and is present bound for India, according to the govt statement. Officials confirmed that the vessel and each Indian seafarers connected committee are safe.“On March 14, 2026, portion the Indian-flag vas Jag Laadki was loading crude lipid astatine the Fujairah Single Point Mooring, the Fujairah lipid terminal was attacked. The vas sailed safely from Fujairah astatine 1030 hrs IST contiguous (Sunday) carrying astir 80,800 tonnes of Murban crude lipid and is bound for India,” the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas said successful a property release.

“The vas and each Indian seafarers onboard are safe," it added.Jag Laadki is the 4th Indian-flagged vas to look unharmed from the conflict-hit region. Its harmless departure is considered important arsenic disruptions astir the Strait of Hormuz person affected shipping movements and vigor supplies successful the region.Earlier connected Saturday, 2 Indian-flag LPG carriers — Shivalik and Nanda Devi — successfully crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz portion carrying a combined cargo of astir 92,712 tonnes of liquefied petroleum state (LPG).

Shivalik is expected to scope Mundra larboard successful Gujarat connected March 16, portion Nanda Devi is scheduled to dock astatine Kandla larboard a time later.Both ships were among 24 vessels that had remained stranded connected the occidental broadside of the strait since hostilities began successful the region. Another 4 ships had been stuck connected the eastbound side.One of those vessels, the Indian-flagged tanker Jag Prakash, crossed the strait connected Friday aft loading gasoline from Sohar larboard successful Oman.

It is presently heading to Tanga successful Tanzania and is expected to get determination connected March 21.Authorities said Indian vessels and seafarers operating successful the portion stay safe, though the concern continues to beryllium monitored closely. At present, 22 Indian-flagged vessels carrying 611 seafarers stay connected the occidental broadside of the Persian Gulf region.India remains heavy babelike connected vigor imports, sourcing astir 88 per cent of its crude oil, 50 per cent of its earthy state and 60 per cent of its LPG from overseas markets.

Prior to the escalation of the struggle pursuing the US-Israel strikes connected Iran connected February 28, much than fractional of India’s crude imports, on with astir 30 per cent of state and up to 90 per cent of LPG, came from Middle East countries specified arsenic Saudi Arabia and the UAE.The struggle has disrupted maritime postulation done the Strait of Hormuz, a captious way for planetary vigor supplies. While India has partially offset crude proviso disruptions by expanding purchases from countries including Russia, state supplies to concern users person been curtailed and LPG availability for commercialized establishments specified arsenic hotels and restaurants has been reduced.The authorities said maritime authorities stay successful changeless coordination with stakeholders to guarantee the information of Indian seafarers.“The Directorate General of Shipping continues to show the concern successful coordination with vessel owners, RPSL agencies and Indian Missions,” the update said.It added that since the activation of the DG Shipping power room, authorities person handled 2,995 telephone calls and much than 5,357 emails from seafarers, their families and different maritime stakeholders seeking accusation and assistance.So far, 276 Indian seafarers person been safely repatriated from the Gulf region, including 23 successful the past 24 hours.Officials said ports crossed India are besides keeping a adjacent ticker connected vas movements and cargo operations arsenic the maritime concern evolves, portion the Ministry of Shipping continues to coordinate with the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian missions and shipping companies to guarantee the information of Indian crews and the continuity of maritime trade.