Indian ship ‘Jag Ladki’ passed safely amid Iranian attack on UAE’s Fujairah Oil Terminal. According to the Petroleum Ministry, the ship and all Indian sailors are safe. The Indian Navy is providing security to tankers in the Gulf area.
Mumbai: Indian flagged ship ‘Jag Ladki’ has passed safely amid the Iranian attack on UAE’s Fujairah Oil Terminal. The Petroleum Ministry said that when the terminal was attacked, this ship was filling crude oil there. Now it is safely moving towards its destination.
On March 14, when the Indian ship ‘Jag Ladki’ was loading crude oil in Fujairah, UAE, Iran attacked the oil terminal. The Petroleum Ministry has issued a statement saying that the ship that left Fujairah and all the Indian sailors on board are completely safe.
Indian Navy is providing security cover to this oil tanker. Indian warships are already deployed to protect Indian tankers and ships in the Gulf region. According to the Shipping Ministry, currently 24 Indian ships are passing through the Gulf region. Two of these ships are coming towards Mundra and Kandla ports of Gujarat carrying LPG. It is estimated that around 23,000 Indian sailors are stranded in the Gulf region in this tense environment. Of these, 276 people have been laid off by different companies. Talks are also underway to remove more Indian tankers from the Strait of Hormuz.
UAE’s Fujairah Oil Terminal was the victim of an attack on Saturday. Iran had launched a drone attack targeting the main oil terminals of Fujairah port, causing heavy damage. According to reports, a drone was shot down, but falling debris caused a massive fire. Due to this, oil export had to be stopped for some time.