An oil tanker under US sanctions for allegedly transporting Iranian petroleum products has become the latest victim of resurgent Somali piracy when it was boarded off the coast of Yemen and diverted toward Somalia.
The legal battle over the potential seizure and sale of the crude oil cargo aboard a shadow fleet tanker detained in Germany continues. The tanker, which is considered stateless, has remained since January 2025 anchored off a popular resort island…
Weather conditions and operational challenges were hampering salvage efforts for a grounded tanker that was leaking Russian crude oil in a protected marine area off Oman's coast, the sultanate's state news agency reported on Monday.Oman has been coordinating the salvage…
Pakistan's largest refiner Cnergyico is buying more US crude as Islamabad seeks to diversify the country's energy supplies after disruption caused by the Iran war exposed its dependence on Persian Gulf routes.Pakistan also wants to increase imports from the US…
Iranian media is carrying unconfirmed reports on Monday, August 17, that it has detained a tanker linked to the UAE for violations of its rules for the Strait of Hormuz.
The pace of attacks and retaliations between Ukraine and Russia is continuing, with both sides reporting striking additional ships and infrastructure. An incident with a Greek-managed tanker, however, is raising concerns after reports last week that Ukraine had agreed to…
