tanker attacks


Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Oil supertanker Grace 1 sits anchored in waters of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar
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Seized Supertanker ‘Grace 1’ at Full Capacity with Crude, Gibraltar Says

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) – Tests have shown a supertanker seized in Gibraltar last week was fully loaded with crude oil, the government of the British

July 9, 2019
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Oil supertanker Grace 1 seen in waters of British overseas territory of Gibraltar
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BP Tanker Shelters in Persian Gulf Over Fear of Iran Retaliation

By Kelly Gilblom and Serene Cheong (Bloomberg) –An oil tanker run by BP Plc is being kept inside the Persian Gulf in fear it could be seized by Iran

July 9, 2019
Total Views: 81

Monday, July 8, 2019
UAE Navy boats next to Al Marzoqah Saudi Arabia tanker are seen off the Port of Fujairah
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Tankers Dodge Top Mideast Bunkering Hub After Ship Attacks

By Anthony DiPaola (Bloomberg) –Oil tanker owners are avoiding sending their ships to the Middle East’s main refueling hub after a spate of

July 8, 2019
Total Views: 79

Sunday, July 7, 2019
A damaged Andrea Victory ship is seen off the Port of Fujairah
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Tanker Bombed Near Persian Gulf Headed Back to Iran

(Bloomberg) –An oil tanker damaged in a bombing that was blamed on Iran is back in business. The ship’s first destination: Iran. The Andrea Victory is

July 7, 2019
Total Views: 123

Monday, June 24, 2019
tanker underway
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Persian Gulf War Risk Premiums Seen Costing $500,000 Per Oil Shipment

(Bloomberg) –The cost of insuring Middle East oil shipments is soaring as tensions mount in a region responsible for about a third of all seaborne

June 24, 2019
Total Views: 93

front altair oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman
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U.S. Seeks Allies’ Support to Protect Persian Gulf Shipping Lanes

By Nick Wadhams (Bloomberg) –The U.S. is seeking support from allies for a program to monitor commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf after attacks on

June 24, 2019
Total Views: 105

Friday, June 21, 2019
oil tanker
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Shipping Rates for Mideast Oil Are Surging

By Alaric Nightingale and Firat Kayakiran (Bloomberg) –Oil tanker owners are raising the prices they charge to export Middle East crude as tensions

June 21, 2019
Total Views: 47

Thursday, June 20, 2019
tanker in storm
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Iran Exposes Oil’s Sea Change in the Persian Gulf

By Liam Denning (Bloomberg Opinion) –“It is not the role of the United States to take the lead in protecting neutral shipping in the [Persian] Gulf.”

June 20, 2019
Total Views: 84

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
front altair oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman
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U.S. Navy Says Mine Fragments Suggest Iran Behind Gulf Tanker Attack

By Aziz El Yaakoubi FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates, June 19 (Reuters) – The United States sought on Wednesday to bolster its case for isolating Iran over

June 19, 2019
Total Views: 123

Tuesday, June 18, 2019
An oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman
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Tanker Attacks Seen as Calibrated But Risky Iranian Response to U.S. Sanctions

By Babak Dehghanpisheh GENEVA, June 18 (Reuters) – If, despite its firm denials, Iran was behind attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf last week and a

June 18, 2019
Total Views: 65

Monday, June 17, 2019
An oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman
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Saudi Energy Minister Calls for Collective Effort to Secure Shipping Lanes

By Aaron Sheldrick and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, June 17 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Monday that countries need to

June 17, 2019
Total Views: 40

Sunday, June 16, 2019
UK To Deploy Marines To Protect British Ships In The Persian Gulf
Incidents

UK To Deploy Marines To Protect British Ships In The Persian Gulf

By Verity Ratcliffe (Bloomberg) The Royal Navy plans to deploy 100 marines to the Persian Gulf to protect British ships after a series of attacks on vessels,

June 16, 2019
Total Views: 76

Route of damaged containership ACX Crystal
Incidents

US Vows To Protect Shipping in Persian Gulf

By Mark Niquette and Shawn Donnan (Bloomberg) There’s “no doubt” Iran was responsible for attacks on two oil tankers leaving the Persian Gulf last week,

June 16, 2019
Total Views: 43

Blast-hit Front Altair Crew Land In Dubai
Incidents

Blast-hit Front Altair Crew Land In Dubai

by Tarek Fahmy (Reuters) – Crew members of Frontline’s oil tanker Front Altair, one of two vessels attacked this week in the Gulf of Oman, have landed

June 16, 2019
Total Views: 113

Yutaka Katada, president of shipping company Kokuka Sangyo Ltd. points to a picture of their tanker Kokuka Courageous, one of two that were hit in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman, during a news conference in Tokyo
Incidents

Kokuka Courageous Anchors Off UAE Coast

by Lisa Barrington (Reuters) – One of two oil tankers crippled in attacks in the Gulf of Oman last week that Washington and Riyadh have blamed on Iran is

June 16, 2019
Total Views: 127

Friday, June 14, 2019
front altair oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman
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War Risk Premiums Surge After Gulf of Oman Tanker Attacks

by Alex Longley and Sheela Tobben (Bloomberg) –Oil tanker owners face spiraling insurance costs to load cargoes from the world’s largest crude-export

June 14, 2019
Total Views: 183

strait of hormuz
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U.S. and Gulf Allies Face Tough Task Protecting Oil Shipping Lanes

By Ghaida Ghantous and Rania El Gamal DUBAI, June 14 (Reuters) – The United States and its allies may need to to start escorting commercial vessels to

June 14, 2019
Total Views: 78

front altair oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman
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The Tanker War, Part II: A Historical Perspective

By Sal R. Mercogliano – The June 13, 2019 attacks on MV Front Altair and MV Kokuka Courageous, following the assault on four tankers at the anchorage of

June 14, 2019
Total Views: 3425

Yutaka Katada, president of shipping company Kokuka Sangyo Ltd. points to a picture of their tanker Kokuka Courageous, one of two that were hit in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman, during a news conference in Tokyo
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Ship Owner Says “Flying Objects” Damaged Japanese Tanker During Attack in Gulf of Oman

By Junko Fujita TOKYO, June 14 (Reuters) – Two “flying objects” damaged a Japanese tanker owned by Kokuka Sangyo Co in an attack on Thursday

June 14, 2019
Total Views: 79

U.S. Military Says Video Proves Iran was Behind Tanker Attacks
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U.S. Military Says Video Proves Iran was Behind Tanker Attacks

The U.S. Central Command released video Friday which it says proves that Iran was behind two tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday.  CENTCOM also

June 14, 2019
Total Views: 136