Indian Oil Tanker Jag Laadki Safe After Fujairah Terminal Attack, Sets Sail for India

An Indian-flagged crude oil tanker was present at the Fujairah oil terminal in the United Arab Emirates when the facility came under attack on March 14, 2026. Despite the security incident, the vessel and its crew were unharmed, according to an official statement from the Indian government.

The tanker, Jag Laadki, had been loading crude oil at the Fujairah Single Point Mooring when the attack occurred. Authorities confirmed that the ship safely departed the port on Sunday morning and is now sailing toward India.

The vessel is carrying approximately 80,800 metric tons of Murban crude oil, a high-quality crude grade produced in the United Arab Emirates and widely used by refineries in Asia.

Officials stated that all Indian sailors on board the tanker are safe and that the ship left Fujairah at around 10:30 AM IST following the incident.

“The ship and all Indian seafarers on board are safe,” the government said in a statement, confirming that the vessel had successfully departed the port and was continuing its journey to India.

About the Tanker Jag Laadki

According to international ship databases, Jag Laadki is owned and operated by the Mumbai-based Great Eastern Shipping Company.

The crude oil tanker was built in 2010 and is part of the company’s fleet used to transport petroleum products and crude oil across international shipping routes.

Vessel tracking data indicates that the tanker had left Chennai on February 26 and arrived at Fujairah to load crude oil before the attack took place.

Rising Security Concerns in West Asia

The incident highlights growing security concerns in West Asia, where ongoing conflict has disrupted maritime trade routes and shipping movements.

The region plays a crucial role in Global energy supply, with a significant portion of the world’s oil exports passing through nearby waterways.

Although Fujairah is located in the Gulf of Oman and vessels traveling from there to India do not need to cross the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz, the attack demonstrates that merchant vessels face risks in other parts of the region as well.

Fourth Indian-Flagged Ship to Exit the Region

Since the start of the regional conflict on February 28, Jag Laadki has become the fourth Indian-flagged vessel to safely leave the area surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.

Earlier, two LPG carriers owned by the Shipping Corporation of India—Shivalik and Nanda Devi—successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz and continued their journey toward ports in Gujarat.

Another tanker, Jag Prakash, also operated by Great Eastern Shipping, had previously departed from Sohar in Oman carrying petrol destined for the port of Tanga in Tanzania.

Like Fujairah, Sohar is located southeast of the Strait of Hormuz, allowing ships to avoid directly passing through the narrow maritime chokepoint.

The safe departure of Jag Laadki provides reassurance amid growing fears about maritime security in the region, particularly as global energy markets closely monitor the impact of geopolitical tensions on oil supply routes.