gulf of oman


Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Traffic at Yemen's southern port of Aden steady after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers
Shipping

Saudis Offer to Sell Oil Near Oman, a Possible Sign They’re Sailing Dark Through Hormuz

Saudi Arabia is offering to sell oil from off the coast of Oman, a sign that the kingdom may be following the United Arab Emirates in shuttling more barrels

August 18, 2026
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Sunday, August 16, 2026
Aerial view of oil spilling from the oil tanker Caroline Bezengi into the water, off Al-Qibliyyah island, Hallaniyat Group Of Islands
Shipping

Covert Mideast Oil Flows Are Keeping Global Prices In Check

By Alex Longley, Anthony Di Paola, Grant Smith and Weilun Soon Aug 16, 2026(Bloomberg) –Middle Eastern oil producers are pressing ahead with

August 16, 2026
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Friday, August 14, 2026
A satellite image shows Qeshm Island following suspected oil spills at sea, off the coast of Iran, August 10, 2026
Oil Spill

Two Slicks Appear in Gulf as Huge Oil Spill Off Oman Threatens Disaster

Two slicks have appeared in Iranian waters, satellite imagery and video verified by Reuters show, as tit-for-tat attacks on oil tankers and other vessels by

August 14, 2026
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
A satellite image shows an oil spill off the coast of Oman, August 11, 2026
Incidents

Oil Spill From Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker Could Rival Exxon Valdez

A vast oil spill in the Gulf is quickly becoming one of the world’s worst in years after being allowed to spread almost unchecked for weeks, according to

August 12, 2026
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Saturday, March 14, 2026
An aerial view Port of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates in the strait of Hormuz
Ports

Why Does The Port Of Fujairah Matter To The Oil Market?

LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) – Some oil-loading operations have been suspended in the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah port, a major global hub

March 14, 2026
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Maritime Security

London Marine Insurers Expand Gulf High-Risk Zone as Mideast Conflict Escalates

London's marine insurance market has expanded the Gulf high-risk zone to include Bahrain, Djibouti, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar as the Middle East conflict

March 3, 2026
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Sunday, March 1, 2026
Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Maritime Security

At Least 150 Oil and Gas Tankers Drop Anchor in Gulf Waters After Strikes on Iran

At least 150 tankers dropped anchor in Gulf waters after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, with Tehran threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz—a chokepoint for

March 1, 2026
Total Views: 1813

Friday, December 5, 2025
Iran Holds Drills in Gulf, Firing Ballistic, Cruise Missiles at Simulated Targets
News

Iran Holds Drills in Gulf, Firing Ballistic, Cruise Missiles at Simulated Targets

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy fired ballistic and cruise missiles at simulated targets in the Gulf on Friday during a two-day military exercise aimed at

December 5, 2025
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Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Indian Navy tanker rescue
Accidents

Indian Navy Battles Engine Room Fire on Tanker in Gulf of Oman

The Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Tabar has responded to a distress call from the Pulau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday after

July 1, 2025
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Sunday, January 14, 2024
St Nikolas ship X1 oil tanker involved in U.S.-Iran dispute in the Gulf of Oman which state media says was seized is seen in the Tokyo bay. Daisuke Nimura/Handout via REUTERS
Navy

Iran Seized Tanker Located Off Iran’s Qeshm Island

CAIRO (Reuters) – The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker seized by Iran in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday has been located east of Iran’s Qeshm

January 14, 2024
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Thursday, January 11, 2024
STRAIT OF HORMUZ (May 3, 2023) A screenshot of a video showing fast-attack craft from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, May 3, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
Shipping

The Curious Backstory on Iran’s Latest Tanker Seizure in Gulf of Oman

In the latest development of an ongoing series of incidents, Iran has seized a tanker in the Gulf of Oman, further escalating tensions in the region. The

January 11, 2024
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $80 Million of Heroin in Gulf of Oman

The U.S. Coast Guard seized $80 million worth of heroin during a May 10 ship inspection in the Gulf of Oman. Using the USCGC Glen Harris, a fast response

May 10, 2023
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Thursday, April 27, 2023
Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Advantage Sweet, which, according to Refinitiv ship tracking data, is a Suezmax crude tanker which had been chartered by oil major Chevron and had last docked in Kuwait, sails at Marmara sea near Istanbul, Turkey January 10, 2023. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Shipping

Iran Seizes Chevron-Chartered Tanker ‘Advantage Sweet’ in Gulf of Oman

DUBAI, April 27 (Reuters) – Iran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman in international waters on

April 27, 2023
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