Burning Oil Tanker in Red Sea Is Towed to Safety
WEB4 days ago · Sept. 17, 2024. A Greek oil tanker that was stuck in the Red Sea since it was attacked by the Houthi militia group last month has been towed to safety without incident, the European Union’s ...
Salvagers launch new attempt to tow an oil tanker blown up by …
WEBSep 14, 2024 · Updated 6:20 PM PDT, September 14, 2024. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A new attempt has begun to try to salvage an oil tanker burning in the Red Sea after attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, a European Union naval mission said Saturday. The EU’s Operation Aspides published images dated Saturday of …
Oil tankers on fire after colliding close to Singapore, crew rescued
WEBJul 19, 2024 · SINGAPORE — Two large oil tankers were on fire on Friday after colliding near Singapore, the world’s biggest refuelling port, with two crew members airlifted to hospital and others rescued from...
Gulf of Oman tankers attacked: Live updates - CNN
WEBJun 13, 2019 · An oil tanker managed by the Bermuda-based shipping company Frontline suffered a fire on Thursday morning while sailing through the Gulf of Oman, a spokesman for the company told CNN on...
Burning oil tanker towed to safety to avert Red Sea spill - BBC
WEB4 days ago · A burning oil tanker that was attacked by Yemen’s Houthi movement has been towed to a safe area in the Red Sea without any spill, an EU naval mission says. The Greek-owned and flagged MV Sounion ...
Houthi attacks in the Red Sea: Oil tanker appears to be leaking oil ...
WEBAug 28, 2024 · The Greek-flagged crude oil tanker Sounion that was recently attacked by Yemen’s Houthis is still on fire in the Red Sea and now appears to be leaking oil, a Pentagon spokesman said on...
Philippine oil tanker sinks in Manila Bay, raising fears of a possible ...
WEBJul 25, 2024 · A Philippine oil tanker has sunk in Manila Bay after encountering huge waves. The coast guard is working to determine whether the vessel is leaking oil — in what could be a major spill — after it rescued 16 of 17 crew members in a nighttime operation.
‘Dark’ tanker crash exposes dangers of China’s thirst for cheap oil
WEBSep 2, 2024 · Dark ships — vessels that deliberately hide their locations — delivering oil to China are posing major safety threats and alarming global shipping groups.
US moves to seize more than 500,000 barrels of Iranian oil it says …
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced Friday that it was seizing more than 500,000 barrels of internationally sanctioned Iranian fuel that officials said was illegally trafficked to provide funding for the country’s paramilitary force.
US Navy says it prevented Iran from seizing tankers in Gulf of Oman
WEBJul 5, 2023 · Iran seized two oil tankers in a week just over a month ago, the U.S. Navy said. "Since 2021, Iran has harassed, attacked or seized nearly 20 internationally flagged merchant vessels,...