Source link Around 6.2 million barrels of the fuel has been accumulating in floating storage, according to the outlet The volume of Russian diesel in floating storage at sea hit the highest levels since at least 2017 this month, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing data from energy analytics firm Kpler. In the ten days to […]
Source link The sinking of a South Korean vessel has left at least eight crewmen dead and two missing At least eight crewmen have been killed and two left missing in South Korea’s latest maritime tragedy, the capsizing of a chemical tanker near an island in western Japan. The vessel, named the Keoyoung Sun and […]
Source link Houthi attacks in the waterway have prompted many companies to redirect vessels to longer and more expensive routes The cost of shipping fuel by sea has in some cases soared above $100,000 a day due to continued disruptions in the Suez Canal and Red Sea caused by attacks by the Houthi rebels, Bloomberg […]
Source link The vessel shipping for trading giant Trafigura is reportedly transporting Russian-origin naphtha for making plastics, gasoline A petroleum-products tanker operated on behalf of Trafigura was struck by a Houthi missile in the Gulf of Aden after transiting the Red Sea, several outlets were reporting on Friday, citing the commodities-trading giant. According to Marine […]
Source link A truck carrying 60 tons of liquified natural gas (LNG) collided with a car and exploded in the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar. The explosion occurred near the Dunjingarav market in the early hours of Wednesday, local time, starting a fire which rapidly spread to a nearby building, the Mongolian National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) […]
Source link The St. Nikolas was transporting crude from Iraq to Turkey when it was boarded An oil tanker has been boarded and seized by Iranian forces in Gulf of Oman, Tehran’s Navy confirmed on Thursday. The St Nikolas – a Greek-owned vessel bearing the Marshall Islands flag – was taken in retaliation for last […]
Source link The country’s navy has deployed three guided-missile destroyers in the Arabian Sea after a merchant vessel was hit near Gujarat New Delhi will take “strict action” against those responsible for an attack on a merchant vessel off the Indian coast on Friday, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has vowed. The Indian Navy has intensified […]
Source link The British security firm Ambrey has described the Chem Pluto as Israeli-affiliated The Pentagon has accused Iran of orchestrating a drone attack on an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean on Saturday, amid heightened tensions in the region fueled by the conflict between Hamas and Israel. The strike on the ship resulted in […]
Source link Houthi rebels have carried out a series of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, which they claim are bound for Israel A missile fired by Iran’s Houthi rebels struck a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea on Monday, a representative of the Islamist rebel group has confirmed. The attack on the oil […]
Source link Brussels has reportedly softened the restrictions amid concerns raised by Mediterranean states EU nations remain split about selling oil tankers to Russia, Reuters reported on Monday, adding that diplomats are seeking to compromise on the long-debated 12th package of sanctions on Moscow. The European Commission had previously proposed prohibiting the sale of old […]
Source link The Sovcomflot-owned vessel was due to be unloaded at the Vadinar port last Saturday A Russian oil tanker is unable to unload its cargo due to the latest US sanctions and has been drifting in Indian waters for over ten days, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The Liberia-flagged vessel, which is owned by Russia’s […]
Source link The attackers tried to flee, but were stopped by an American warship, the US Central Command claims Armed assailants seized an Israel-linked tanker of the coast of Yemen, but surrendered when warships from the US-led counter-piracy force answered a distress call, according to the US Central Command (Centcom). A group of gunmen boarded […]