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Indonesia Seizes Iranian-Flagged Tanker Suspected of Illegal Oil Transfer

Indonesia’s coast guard said on Tuesday it seized an Iranian-flagged supertanker suspected of involvement in the illegal transshipment of crude oil, and vowed to toughen maritime patrols. The MT Arman 114 was carrying 272,569 metric tons of light crude oil, …

Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Fleet Vanishes Even Faster Than It Grew

A fleet of tankers that sprouted up out of nowhere to keep Russia’s oil moving has disbanded even faster than it emerged, underscoring the challenges involved in keeping track of who’s helping Moscow to get its petroleum to buyers around …

Russia’s Aging, Dark Fleet of Oil Tankers Gets Infusion of Newer Ships

An armada of tankers ferrying sanctioned oil around the globe is starting to get younger, bucking a months-long trend of using the world’s oldest and most dangerous vessels. Shortly after President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine early last year, hundreds …

UN Secures Insurance Coverage to Salvage Rusting Oil Tanker off Coast of Yemen

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced the successful binding of insurance coverage for the mission coordinated by the United Nations to prevent over a million barrels of oil spilling into the Red Sea. Securing insurance is a pivotal milestone …

The Dangerous $140M Mission to Defuse an Oil Tanker Ready to Explode

An operation is finally underway to transfer the oil from a stricken tanker off the coast of Yemen that maritime salvage experts have called a “ticking time bomb.” The decrepit vessel has been lying idle for years with more than …

Venezuela’s Oil Tankers at Risk of Spills, Sinking, Fires, Collisions: Report

More than half of the 22 oil tankers in Venezuela’s fleet are so run down that they should be immediately repaired or taken out of service, according to an internal report from state-run oil company PDVSA that was shared exclusively …

Shipping Industry Intensifies Calls to Free Seafarers Still Trapped by Russia-Ukraine War

The global shipping industry is stepping up calls for the United Nations and aid groups to help evacuate hundreds of seafarers on more than 60 merchant vessels that are still stuck in Ukrainian ports a year after Russia’s invasion. In …

Tanker Detained by Spain Did Not Cause Pollution, Turkish Manager Says

A tanker that was detained by Spain and accused of discharging fuel in open waters near the northeastern port city of Tarragona did not cause any pollution and followed regulations, its Turkish manager said on Wednesday. Spanish authorities said on …

Grounded Oil Supertanker Could Take Month to Free: Indonesian Navy

Indonesian authorities said on Monday it could take up to a month to free a crude oil tanker stuck in its waters, while the United States slapped sanctions on the vessel for alleged links to Hezbollah and a branch of …

Deadly Sinking of New England Fishing Vessel Prompts Call for Inspections, Locator Beacons

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) —A fishing vessel that sank in New England, resulting in the loss of all four fishermen, likely capsized because of poor drainage of seawater from the rear deck and hatches that weren’t watertight, investigators said. The National …