Indian tanker Jag Laadki docks at Gujarat port with 80,800 MT crude oil cargo

An Indian-flagged oil tanker, Jag Laadki, carrying around 80,800 metric tonnes of crude oil, reached Mundra Port on Wednesday after completing its journey from the United Arab Emirates, days after an attack on a key oil facility there.

The vessel had departed Fujairah Port on Sunday, shortly after its oil terminal was targeted on March 14 while the tanker was loading crude at a Single Point Mooring. Despite the disruption, the ship sailed safely with Murban crude and completed its voyage to India without any damage.

THIRD TANKER TO ARRIVE AMID TENSIONS
Jag Laadki is the third Indian-flagged vessel to successfully navigate the conflict-hit region and reach India safely amid rising tensions in West Asia.

Amid the situation, Iran has reportedly assured safe passage for Indian ships through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, even as it warned of potential strikes on port infrastructure in the UAE.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi indicated that the route could face restrictions for US and Israeli vessels during the ongoing conflict.

ESCORTED THROUGH GULF OF OMAN
As a precautionary measure, an Indian naval warship is learnt to have escorted the tanker through the Gulf of Oman, avoiding the Strait of Hormuz, which remains a key flashpoint. Earlier, Indian LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi had delivered over 92,000 metric tonnes of LPG via the Strait of Hormuz, both reaching India safely.

India continues to maintain a naval presence in the region under Operation Sankalp to safeguard its commercial shipping routes.