Oman says grounded tanker oil spill covers 400 square km
By Menna AlaaElDin, Jonathan Saul and Kate Abnett Oman says grounded tanker oil spill covers 400 square km Aug 10 – Leaking crude oil from a tanker grounded off a nature reserve in Oman has created a slick covering almost 400 square kilometres, the…
Iran closes strait to US, another Indian oil tanker transits Strait of Hormuz
NEW DELHI: Another Indian crude oil tanker transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, even as tensions around the waterway remained high. Maritime traffic data show that the “Desh Garima” passed through the Strait, becoming the 10th Indian…
An Indian-captained oil tanker arrives in Mumbai from a Saudi port during the Gulf War; another ship is en route to India
New Delhi: A Liberian-flagged vessel “manned by Indian nationals” laden with crude oil from Tanura port in Saudi Arabia has reached Mumbai port through the Strait of Hormuz, the Mumbai Port Trust has learned.The Shenlong Suezmax tanker, said…
Oil tanker carrying 15 Indians and 5 Iranians attacked off Oman coast, 4 crew members injured
During the US-Iran conflict, an oil tanker with reportedly 15 Indians among its 20-man crew was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. Four sailors were injured.The Oman Maritime Security Center confirmed that the Palau-flagged oil tanker Skylight was…