Oil Tankers

Tanker shipping news – VLCC and Aframax crude rates, product tanker fixtures, chemical carrier demand, sanctions fleet shifts and crude oil tankers.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
Shipping

Trump Hits India With Additional 25% Tariff Over Russia Oil Purchases

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order today imposing a 25% tariff on imports from India, citing the country’s continued purchase of

August 6, 2025
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Friday, July 18, 2025
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
Shipping

Iraq Set for Key Oil Cargo Surge in Sign of Increased Output

Iraq will raise shipments of a key crude grade next month, part of an enlarged export program indicating that the OPEC+ nation is boosting its oil

July 18, 2025
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Sunday, July 6, 2025
Vilamoura oil tanker (Credit TMS Tankers)
Incidents

Explosive Device Likely Damaged Greek Tanker Off Libya Last Week

ATHENS, July 6 (Reuters) – An external explosive device most likely caused the blast that damaged Greek oil tanker Vilamoura as it was sailing off the

July 6, 2025
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Tuesday, July 1, 2025
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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
Total Views: 1526

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Shipping

Limpet Mine Eyed in Tanker Blast Off Libya’s Coast

A limpet mine may have caused a blast that damaged a Greek tanker sailing off Libya's coast last week, the fifth such incident to hit commercial shipping in

July 1, 2025
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Monday, June 30, 2025
Vilamoura oil tanker (Credit TMS Tankers)
Incidents

Oil Tanker Suffers Unexplained Blast Weeks After Russia Call

A tanker hauling 1 million barrels of oil suffered an explosion while near Libya, its manager said Monday. The Vilamoura is being towed to Greece, where

June 30, 2025
Total Views: 2348

Thursday, June 26, 2025
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Oil Tanker Rates Fall as Hormuz Tensions Subside

Shipping costs for the Gulf have fallen in the past two days after a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Iran, although rates could rebound if tensions

June 26, 2025
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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News

Oil Tanker Market Signals More Middle East Energy Disruption Ahead

While global energy markets are not yet pricing in worst-case scenarios for the Israel-Iran war, oil tanker rates are providing a good real-time gauge of

June 18, 2025
Total Views: 402

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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Collision

Two Oil Tankers Collide and Catch Fire Near Strait of Hormuz

Two oil tankers collided and caught fire on Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, where electronic interference has surged during conflict between Iran and

June 17, 2025
Total Views: 12510

Friday, June 13, 2025
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News

Israel’s Strikes on Iran Jolt Tanker Markets, Freight Rates Soar

Israel’s overnight airstrikes on Iran drove up freight rates and tanker stocks Friday as traders and investors priced in the prospect of disruption to a

June 13, 2025
Total Views: 2036

A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
Shipping

Shipping on High Alert After Israeli Strikes Hit Iranian Military and Nuclear Sites

Israel launched extensive pre-emptive airstrikes against Iran early Friday morning in a major escalation of regional tensions, targeting Tehran’s

June 13, 2025
Total Views: 936

Thursday, June 12, 2025
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Shipping

Oil Tanker Titans Stay Calm But Cautious After Mideast Warnings

Several of the world’s largest ocean-tanker operators said they remained calm but cautious after risk warnings from naval forces for vessels operating in and

June 12, 2025
Total Views: 497

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Shipping

OPEC Crude Tanker Loadings Surge 24% as Production Cuts Unwind

OPEC countries have recorded their highest weekly crude tanker loadings since April 2023, with a significant 24% week-on-week increase to 2.281 million barrels

June 12, 2025
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Friday, May 23, 2025
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Shipping

Frontline Posts $33M Profit as Tanker Market Weathers Geopolitical Storms

Frontline plc reported a profit of $33.3 million for the first quarter of 2025, with revenues reaching $427.9 million. The tanker company continues to

May 23, 2025
Total Views: 525

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
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News

Hijack Call From Ship Off Iran a False Alarm, Security Firm Ambrey Says

A hijack signal sent from a Panama-flagged petroleum products tanker off Iran was a false alarm, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on

May 21, 2025
Total Views: 959

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
Shipping

India Launches $10 Billion Tanker Fleet Plan to Boost Energy Security and Shipbuilding

India plans to spend 850 billion rupees ($10 billion) to purchase 112 crude carriers through 2040, people familiar with the matter said, as the world’s

May 20, 2025
Total Views: 1854

Monday, April 28, 2025
The Kozmino oil port in eastern Russia
Shipping

Greek Shippers Return to Russian Oil Market as Prices Slip Below G7 Cap

Greek shipowners are returning to Russia's Urals oil market as the price slides below the Western price cap of $60 per barrel, allowing them to provide

April 28, 2025
Total Views: 1318

Monday, April 21, 2025
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Shipping

Sino-US Trade War Redrawing Global LPG Trading, Outlook

The global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market is facing an upheaval as high tariffs on U.S. imports force Chinese buyers to swap American cargoes for

April 21, 2025
Total Views: 1146

Friday, April 11, 2025
Germany secures oil tanker adrift off its Baltic coast.Handout via REUTERS
Incidents

Estonian Navy Detains Russia-Bound Oil Tanker in Baltic Sea

The Estonian navy detained and boarded a Russia-bound oil tanker on an EU sanctions list on Friday, accusing it of sailing illegally without a valid

April 11, 2025
Total Views: 6104

Friday, April 4, 2025
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Shipping

Tankers International: VLCC Market Faces a Mirage of Growth as Ageing Fleet Drags Down Supply

VLCC specialist Tankers International is projecting effective vessel supply growth of only 1% in the next three years due to the declining usable capacity of a

April 4, 2025
Total Views: 1073