Oil tanker
- Middle East
Two injured after tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz
Two crew members sustained minor injuries after a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, September 21. In a statement on X, the United…
- Middle East
Iran’s IRGC says ‘violating’ oil tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran: The navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Friday, September 18, a “violating” oil tanker that sought “illegal” passage through the Strait of Hormuz was struck the previous…
- World
Iran launches missiles at US targets in Jordan after US strikes
Washington: Iran has launched missiles toward US targets in Jordan, Iranian state-run media said, following the latest American strikes. It’s the latest tit-for-tat retaliation after the US military said it destroyed five…
- Middle East
Oil spill from grounded tanker reaches Oman’s coastline
Beirut: Oil leaking from a tanker grounded off the coast of Oman is not only endangering a nearby island but has now also reached beaches on the Gulf Arab country’s mainland, to…
- Middle East
Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi oil tanker in Gulf of Aden
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group have said it had targeted a Saudi oil tanker with a ballistic missile in the Gulf of Aden, several hours after claiming a separate missile attack on another…
- India
Oil tanker explosion during welding kills one, injures two in MP
Khargone: A crude oil tanker exploded during welding work in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district on Sunday, July 12, killing a passerby, who was struck by flying metal pieces, and seriously injuring two…
- India
UK crime agency arrests an Indian in raid on Russian shadow fleet
London: An Indian man was arrested by the United Kingdom authorities in connection with the alleged violation of Western sanctions on Russia. The arrest was made during a joint operation between the…
- Bangalore
One arrested for transporting illicit spirit in oil tanker in Belagavi
Belagavi: Excise officials in Karnataka’s Belagavi district have busted an interstate racket involved in the illegal transportation of spirit concealed inside an oil tanker. One person has been arrested and spirit worth…
- India
BITS Pilani student killed as motorcycle collides with oil tanker in South Goa
Panaji: A 26-year-old student of BITS Pilani was killed, and another suffered grievous injuries after their motorcycle collided with an oil tanker in South Goa, police said on Sunday, March 29. The…
- World
Crude oil prices spike near USD 120 a barrel as Iran war impedes production, shipping
Chicago: Oil prices spiked near USD 120 per barrel before falling back on Monday, March 9, as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummelling financial…
- World
US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker, says has ties to Venezuela
Washington: US forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker, the Trump administration says, which has ties to Venezuela, coming as part of a broader US effort to take…
- World
Russia condemns US seizure of oil tanker, warns of spike in tensions
Moscow: Russia has strongly condemned the US seizure of an oil tanker, heralding a new chill in relations between Moscow and Washington that could spread to other areas and affect President Donald…
- Telangana
Major accident averted after oil tanker overturns in Telangana
Hyderabad: A major accident was averted in Telangana’s Vikarabad district after an oil tanker overturned in the Ananthagiri area on Sunday, November 16. The incident occurred when the tanker was going from…
- India
All oil tanks of sunken ship plugged, no evidence of leakage: DGS
Kochi: The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) on Friday said that capping and plugging of all identified fuel oil tanks of the Liberian-flagged ship which sank off the Kerala coast last month,…
- India
Indian crew member of capsized oil tanker dies: Officials
New Delhi: An Indian crew member of a Comoros-flagged oil tanker that capsized off the Oman coast has died, officials said on Thursday. Last night, the Indian Navy said eight Indians and…
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