- By Chetna Shree
- Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:16 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
US-Iran War: An Indian-flagged vessel carrying 80,800 metric tonnes of UAE Murban crude oil departed Fujairah on Sunday, a day after oil-loading operations at the port were disrupted following a drone attack and fire. The government said that it is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia while ensuring stable fuel supplies and maintaining maritime safety.
Indian-Flagged Vessel, Jag Laadki, Sails From UAE's Fujairah
The Indian-flagged vessel, Jag laadki, was loading 80,800 metric tonnes of the UAE Murban crude oil at a Single Point Mooring facility at Fujairah when a drone strike and fire disrupted operations, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said. Authorities confirmed that the vessel has now departed for India and all Indian crew members are safe.
Oil-Loading Operations At UAE's Fujairah Resumed
Oil-loading operations at Fujairah, a major global bunkering hub and key crude export terminal, have resumed following the drone attack. However, it remains unclear if operations have fully returned to normal.
Fujairah, located just outside the Strait of Hormuz, serves as the export outlet for roughly 1 million barrels per day of the UAE's Murban crude, accounting for approximately 1 per cent of global oil demand.
India Seeks Safe Passage For Stranded Vessels
This comes amid heightened tensions in the region following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28. Since then, Tehran has largely halted shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic passage along Iran's coastline through which nearly 20 per cent of global oil and seaborne liquefied natural gas supplies pass.
India has been seeking safe passage for several of its vessels stranded west of the Strait. The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday said that Iran has granted a rare exception, allowing a few Indian ships to sail through the waterway after New Delhi requested safe passage for 22 vessels caught in the blockade.
Separately, two Indian-flagged LPG carriers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, carrying a combined 92,712 metric tonnes of LPG bound for India. The vessels are expected to reach Mundra port on March 16 and Kandla port on March 17, respectively.