Indian Tanker Sails Safely After Fujairah Attack

New Delhi: Indian flagged oil tanker Jag Laadki, which was loading crude oil when the Fujairah oil terminal in the UAE was attacked, sailed safely towards India on Sunday morning, carrying around 80,800 metric tonnes (MT) of Murban crude oil.

“On 14 March 2026, Fujairah oil terminal was attacked while Indian flagged ship Jag Laadki was loading crude oil at Fujairah Single Point Anchorage. The ship safely sailed from Fujairah at 10.30 am today and headed towards India, carrying approximately 80,800 MT of Murban crude oil. The ship and all Indian sailors on board are safe,” a government statement on Sunday said.

Oil loading operations in the UAE’s Emirate of Fujairah, a major refueling hub and crude oil export terminal, resumed on Saturday following a drone strike and fire, news agency reports. However, it is not yet known whether operations have completely returned to normal.

Meanwhile, two Indian flag LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi, carrying around 92,712 MT of LPG, had crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and are currently heading towards India. While Shivalik is expected to reach Mundra port in Gujarat on March 16, Nanda Devi is scheduled to dock at Kandla port on March 17.

Safe passage of ships is vital for India as shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz affect the country’s energy supply.

Currently, there are 22 Indian flagged ships with 611 sailors in the west of the Persian Gulf region. The Directorate General of Maritime Affairs is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with shipowners, RPSL agencies and Indian missions abroad.

The conflict led to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the main transit route for Gulf energy supplies. While India has partially compensated for disruptions in crude oil supplies by purchasing oil from countries including Russia, gas supplies to industrial users have been curtailed and LPG availability to commercial establishments such as hotels and restaurants has decreased.

Since the DG Shipping control room became operational, more than 2,995 phone calls and more than 5,357 emails have been received from seafarers, their families and maritime stakeholders seeking information and assistance.

DG Shipping has also facilitated the safe repatriation of 276 Indian seafarers from the Gulf region so far, including 23 repatriations from airports and regional locations in the last 24 hours.