Indian tanker was loading when Fujairah terminal was attacked, Pg9

Key Highlights:

• Indian tanker Jag Laadki was loading oil at Fujairah port, UAE when the oil terminal was attacked on March 14, 2026.
• Jag Laadki safely sailed for India on March 15, 2026, carrying 80,800 MT of Murban crude oil.
• All Indian seafarers onboard the Jag Laadki are safe.
• Jag Laadki is owned and operated by Great Eastern Shipping Company, Mumbai.

Detailed Insights:

• The attack on the Fujairah oil terminal highlights the increasing threats to merchant vessel safety in the West Asia region due to ongoing conflict.
• Fujairah port is located in the Gulf of Oman, meaning ships traveling from there to India do not need to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
• Jag Laadki is the fourth India-flagged ship to have exited the region around the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began on February 28, 2026.
• Prior to this incident, two India-flagged LPG tankers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, owned by the Shipping Corporation of India, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz.
• Fuel tanker Jag Prakash, also owned by Great Eastern Shipping, departed from Sohar, Oman with gasoline for Tanga, Tanzania.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Murban Crude: A crude oil grade produced by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
• Strait of Hormuz: A narrow waterway between Oman and Iran connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, a critical route for global oil supplies.
• Single Point Mooring: A loading buoy anchored offshore that allows tankers to load or discharge cargo.