New Delhi, March 15: An Indian-flag vessel, Jag Laadki, carrying around 80,800 metric tonnes of Murban crude oil, sailed safely from Fujairah Port in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for India, according to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
The ministry said the vessel and all Indian seafarers onboard are safe. It also confirmed that no shipping incident involving Indian seafarers has been reported in the past 24 hours.
Two Indian-flag LPG carriers — Shivalik and Nanda Devi — carrying about 92,712 metric tonnes of LPG crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and are currently sailing towards India. The vessels are scheduled to arrive at Mundra Port on Monday and Kandla Port on Tuesday, respectively.
At present, 22 Indian-flagged vessels with 611 seafarers remain west of the Persian Gulf region. The Directorate General of Shipping is monitoring the situation in coordination with ship owners, recruitment agencies and Indian missions.
Since activating its control room, DG Shipping has handled 2,995 calls and more than 5,357 emails from seafarers, their families and maritime stakeholders seeking assistance.
The authority has facilitated the repatriation of 276 Indian seafarers from the Gulf region so far, including 23 in the past 24 hours.
The government said it continues to coordinate with the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian missions and shipping companies to ensure the safety of seafarers and maintain continuity of maritime trade and port operations amid the evolving situation in West Asia.
