Indian Tanker Jag Laadki Departs Fujairah After Attack

Indian media outlets reported that the Indian-flagged oil tanker Jag Laadki safely left Fujairah Port in the United Arab Emirates on March 15, just one day after the port was reportedly targeted by an Iranian attack. The vessel is the fourth Indian-flagged ship to exit the conflict-affected region without damage.

At the time of the incident, the Jag Laadki was docked at Fujairah Port loading approximately 80,800 tons of Murban crude oil. Despite the reported attack on the port, the tanker departed safely at around 10:30 a.m. IST and began its voyage toward India.

The departure follows Iran’s reported assurance that Indian-flagged vessels would be granted safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Before the Jag Laadki, three other Indian vessels had already navigated through the area without incident. These included the Shivalik, Nanda Devi, and Jag Prakash.

The Indian-flagged LPG carriers Nanda Devi and Shivalik, carrying 92,712 metric tonnes of LPG, departed the Strait of Hormuz on March 14 bound for India. Meanwhile, the Jag Prakash left Sohar Port in Oman on March 13 with a cargo of gasoline, heading for Tanga in Tanzania.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping route, handling roughly 20 percent of the world’s oil trade. Iran has reportedly imposed a blockade on the strait and carried out attacks on Gulf ports such as Fujairah, accusing the United States of using these facilities as operational bases.

In response to the escalating tensions, US President Trump has called on allied nations including the United Kingdom, China, France, and others to deploy naval vessels to help ensure that the strait remains open to international shipping.