Indian-flagged crude oil tanker Jag Laadki (IMO: 9461764) narrowly escaped the Saturday attack on the Fujairah Port in the UAE.
According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), the vessel had been loading crude oil at the Single Point Mooring terminal of the port, at which time the Iranian airstrikes took place.
The MoPNG confirmed on Sunday that the ship and all of its crew members were safe.
Indian oil tanker Jag Laadki, carrying crude from UAE, sails out of war-zone safely; on way to domestic port: Govt update on West Asia
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"The vessel sailed safely from Fujairah at 10:30 hours IST today, carrying about 80,800 metric tonnes of Murban crude oil and is bound for India," the MoPNG said in a statement.
The Fujairah Port, which is one of the world's largest oil storage and bunkering hub, was reportedly hit in multiple drone attacks on Saturday, causing a massive fire that temporarily suspended some operations. Operations resumed on Sunday, local media reports said.
This comes after Tehran on Friday confirmed safe passage for Indian-flagged vessels travelling through the Hormuz Strait, following high-level diplomatic talks between the two nations.
AIS data shows that the attacked bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' is among the 22 vessels that the Deendayal Port is expected to handle over the weekend.
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"Yes, because India is our friend. You will see it within two or three hours. We believe that Iran and India share common interests in the region," said Iran's ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali.
"As ambassador in India, I say that the government of India in this situation, after the war, helped us in different fields," he had said.
The petroleum ministry statement also reiterated that two other Indian-flagged tankers—carrying about 92,712 metric tonnes of LPG between them—were en route to Indian ports, and would arrive on March 16-17.
The Shivalik (IMO: 9356892) and the Nanda Devi (IMO: 9232503) recently made headlines after they crossed the Hormuz Strait on Saturday without incident.
The Shivalik will reach first on Monday, at Gujarat's Mundra Port, while the Nanda Devi will dock at the Deendayal Port in Gujarat on Tuesday.
If the Jag Laadki follows suit, it will become the fourth Indian-flagged vessel to travel through the embattled strait without harm.
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