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Salvage of Stricken Oil Tanker in Red Sea Expected in Coming Days, Sources Say

A salvage operation to recover a Greek registered oil tanker stranded in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi militants is expected to start in the coming days, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday. What …

EU Mission in Red Sea Says no Oil Spill From Tanker Damaged in Houthi Attack

The European Union’s mission in the Red Sea said on Wednesday there was no oil spill in the waters near the Greek-flagged tanker hit by a fiery Houthi militant attack off Yemen’s coast. The mission, called Aspides, added that the …

Houthis Say Tugs Can Tow Away Stricken Oil Tanker Attacked in Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthi militants said they’ll let tugboats tow away an oil tanker that they attacked last week in the Red Sea, a step that might to help avert an environmental disaster. The 900-foot Sounion was hauling 150,000 tons of dense …

Update: US Warns Leaking Oil Tanker Poses Growing Red Sea Pollution Risk

An abandoned oil tanker attacked in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels a week ago appears to be burning and leaking, raising the specter of an environmental disaster, a Pentagon spokesman said on Tuesday. The comments are the latest …

Fires Burn on Houthi-Hit Oil Tanker but No Spill Yet, EU Says

Fires were burning around the oil tanks of a ship that was attacked by Houthi militants in the Red Sea, but there were no signs of a spill so far, the European Union naval force in the region said. Flames …

South Africa Races to Contain Oil Spill From Wrecked Cargo Ship

South Africa dispatched crews to contain an oil spill from a cargo vessel that ran aground earlier this month because of extreme weather conditions. Strong waves eroded the hull of the 125-meter (410-foot) MV Ultra Galaxy, which beached at Brand …

Philippines Rushes to Contain Oil Spill From Sunken Tanker

Philippine authorities are rushing to contain an oil spill from a tanker that sank early Thursday, killing one crew member, after Typhoon Gaemi battered the nation. A Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil capsized 3.6 nautical …

Crew of Capsized Oil Tanker Off Oman Still Missing, Maritime Center Says

The 16-strong crew of a Comoros-flagged oil tanker that capsized off Oman are still missing, the country’s maritime security center said on Tuesday, a day after the sinking was reported. The crew of “Prestige Falcon” comprised 13 Indian nationals and …

Dredger That Hit Tanker Reported Sudden Loss of Control; Oil Spill Cleanup Ongoing

Singapore authorities said Monday a dredger boat reported a sudden loss in engine and steering control that led it to hit a stationary cargo tanker, causing an oil spill that has blackened part of the city-island’s southern shores. The Netherlands-flagged …

Russian Oil Tanker Does Secret Cargo Switch Near Singapore to Dodge US Sanctions

The first Russian oil tanker attempting to deliver crude while under US sanctions made a secret cargo transfer onto another ship, a sign of the lengths to which Moscow is going to undermine the effectiveness of American restrictions on its …