An Indian-flagged crude tanker narrowly escaped after the key oil export hub at the Port of Fujairah in UAE was attacked attack while the vessel was loading cargo, officials said in New Delhi on Sunday.The tanker, Jag Laadki, was positioned at the Fujairah Single Point Mooring on March 14 when drones struck facilities at the oil terminal, triggering fires and forcing a temporary suspension of some loading operations at the port.Despite the strike in the vicinity, the vessel remained unharmed and went on to complete its loading operation. Officials said the tanker sailed safely from Fujairah at around 10.30 am on Sunday, carrying about 80,800 metric tonnes of Murban crude oil, and is now bound for India.All Indian seafarers on board the vessel are safe, authorities confirmed.The attack triggered a blaze at the strategic Gulf port, with thick plumes of smoke visible across parts of the emirate. No casualties were reported. The incident briefly disrupted oil loading activities at Fujairah, one of the world’s most important bunkering and oil storage hubs.Industry sources said operations at the port were temporarily halted following the strike but began gradually resuming by Sunday, although it remained unclear whether activities had returned fully to normal levels.Located on the Gulf of Oman outside the Strait of Hormuz, Fujairah is a crucial node in global oil logistics. The port handles more than 1.7 million barrels of crude and petroleum products per day and hosts the Middle East’s largest commercial storage capacity for refined fuels.The strike comes amid a wider escalation in West Asia following military action by the United States and Israel against Iran. In retaliation, Tehran has launched a series of missile and drone strikes targeting military sites and strategic infrastructure across the Gulf region, including in the United Arab Emirates.The Fujairah facility has faced disruptions in recent weeks as well. Earlier drone interceptions and falling debris reportedly damaged storage tanks and temporarily affected operations in the oil industry zone earlier this month.The latest incident has heightened concerns over the safety of commercial shipping and energy infrastructure across West Asia, home to some of the world’s busiest oil transport routes.