Jag Laadki Safe, Sails From Fujairah as West Asia Tensions Persist
Jag Laadki Safe, Sails From Fujairah as West Asia Tensions Persist
An Indian-flagged tanker escapes a drone attack at Fujairah port and sails toward India, while LPG bookings ease and officials report steady fuel supplies amid West Asia tensions.
An Indian-flagged tanker, Jag Laadki, loaded 80,800 tonnes of Murban crude and sailed from Fujairah port around 10:30 a.m. IST, heading toward India. The government confirmed all crew members are safe, and Jag Laadki is the fourth Indian-flagged vessel to come out of the war zone unharmed.
The attack on the Fujairah terminal had raised tensions, but the ship's safe passage adds to a developing pattern of resilience for Indian-flagged assets in West Asia.
On the domestic front, there is no shortage of petrol, diesel or cooking gas. LPG refill bookings declined to about 77 lakh from 88.8 lakh, suggesting easing panic buying. The government said refineries are operating at high capacity and maintaining adequate crude inventories, ensuring reliable supplies.
Online LPG bookings rose to about 87% of total bookings, up from 84%, as oil marketing companies push digital channels and discourage long queues at LPG outlets.
Earlier, two Indian-flagged LPG carriers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, crossed the Strait of Hormuz, and Jag Laadki's exit from the war zone marks the fourth such vessel to navigate safely. The government continues to monitor developments as ships move through the region.
