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environment15 days ago•2 min saved

Oman fights to contain vast spill from stricken tanker near protected reefs

Oman is scrambling to contain a large oil spill off its southern coast from the tanker Caroline Bezengi, reportedly part of Russia’s shadow fleet, which has been stranded for over a month in a protected marine area. The slick covers roughly 400 sq km (with Greenpeace estimating about 600 sq km) near the Hallaniyat archipelago, home to a marine reserve protecting reefs and sea turtles. Authorities are aerially monitoring, deploying divers, and planning to transfer the oil cargo to reduce risk and safeguard biodiversity while the cause remains undetermined and the vessel remains under sanctions scrutiny.

via Al Jazeera|

#environment #oil-spill #oman

world24 days ago•22 min saved

Missile hits LNG tanker near Strait of Hormuz as US urges Americans to leave Middle East

A Bermuda-flagged liquefied natural gas tanker, Gaslog Shanghai, was struck by a missile near the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine room and leaving it inoperable off the Oman coast. UKMTO confirmed a strike in the same area overnight, and Bloomberg cited security sources. US embassies began urging Americans in the region to depart the Middle East as tensions rise, though Iran has not claimed responsibility for the attack, which followed threats of strikes on Iran.

via New York Post|

#iran #middle-east #natural-gas

world1 month ago•24 min saved

Mine Strikes Tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Intercepts Six Vessels

An oil tanker blew up after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran’s state-linked media said it intercepted six vessels crossing the strait in the last 24 hours; the tanker’s identity was not disclosed and it allegedly strayed from Iran’s approved route. The episode comes amid ongoing US-Iran tensions and a roughly 70% plunge in strait traffic since a cease-fire breakdown, with Iran warning ships and the US navy maintaining a blockade.

via New York Post|

#iran #military-tensions #oil

world1 month ago•24 min saved

Hormuz blockade endures as U.S. pauses direct strikes

The U.S. says it paused further direct strikes in the Strait of Hormuz after disabling the Mozambiqueflagged tanker Lavine and inspecting the M/T Charminar, as CENTCOM reports 12 ships redirected, 2 disabled and 2 boarded to enforce the blockade; the blockade remains in effect and the pause comes as President Trump reportedly halted escalation due to a diminished stockpile of interceptors.

via New York Post|

#centcom #iran #military

war1 month ago•12 min saved

Ukraine Targets Russian Logistics With Black Sea Tanker Hit and Pontoon Crossing

Ukrainian forces say they struck three Russian targets overnight—a tanker in the Black Sea, a pontoon crossing near Novoekonomichne in Donetsk, and a concentration of Russian troops in Horlivka—as part of broader efforts to weaken Moscow’s military and logistical capabilities; no casualties were reported.

via Kyiv Post|

#black-sea #pontoon-crossing #russia

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Tanker Seizure Signals Resurgence of Somali Piracy Near Yemen

Suspected Somali pirates boarded and seized the oil tanker Asana about 26 nautical miles off Hadramawt, Yemen, signaling a renewed piracy surge in the Gulf of Aden as navies monitor the situation and shipping routes risk rerouting through the Red Sea.

via Al Jazeera|

#gulf-of-aden #piracy #shipping

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Somali Pirates Seize Tanker Off Yemen, Second Hijack in Three Months

UK authorities say a tanker was boarded by unauthorized personnel about 65 nautical miles off Yemen as seven gunmen hijacked MT Asana (Tanzanian-flagged and bound for Bosaso); Puntland officials attribute the attack to Somali pirates, marking the second hijacking near Yemen in three months amid a piracy resurgence in the Gulf of Aden.

via BBC|

#gulf-of-aden #piracy #somalia

world1 month ago•26 min saved

Tanker seized off Yemen as Iran-US standoff tightens shipping lanes

Armed assailants boarded a small tanker off Yemen’s coast and took control, prompting a South Korean warship to be dispatched to the area. The incident unfolds amid escalating Iran-US hostilities and Tehran’s threat to disrupt key Red Sea shipping routes, with US strikes and Iranian retaliation contributing to tighter, more volatile shipping traffic through the region and higher oil prices.

via The Independent|

#iran #strait-of-hormuz #tanker

world2 months ago•8 min saved

Ukraine strikes Russian Black Sea tanker as Crimea faces fuel shortages

Ukraine says it attacked a Russian oil tanker in the Black Sea amid ongoing fighting that has broader effects on Crimea’s economy and travel, with reports of fuel shortages, canceled flights, and continued regional tensions.

via Daily Kos|

#black-sea #crimea #russia

world2 months ago•12 min saved

AP: Tanker Warned Before U.S. Strike Amid Rising Tensions

An AP source says a disabled oil tanker received warnings before the United States fired on it, shedding light on the sequence of events amid mounting regional tensions.

via AP News|

#oil #strike #tanker

world2 months ago•9 min saved

Tanker strike in Gulf of Oman kills three Indian sailors, fueling India-US tensions

US Central Command says it fired precision munitions into the engine room of the MT Settebello after the crew failed to follow directions, killing three Indian sailors and rescuing 21 others; India protested the strike as regional tensions rise with other attacks on ships carrying Indian crews.

via BBC|

#gulf-of-oman #india #indian-crew

world3 months ago•2 min saved

Italy taps Airbus for six A330 MRTT tankers in €1.4B deal

Italy’s defense ministry awarded Airbus a €1.4 billion contract to procure six A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport aircraft, a deal projected to run about ten years and which would make Italy the 19th nation to operate the tanker after previously pursuing Boeing’s KC-46 Pegasus; first delivery timing was not disclosed.

via Breaking Defense|

#a330mrt #airbus #defense-procurement

politics4 months ago•33 min saved

Trump says he was surprised by a 'Chinese gift' on Iran-bound tanker

Trump told CNBC he was surprised to learn a 'gift from China' was found on a seized Iran-bound tanker; the White House did not comment, and China emphasized its arms exports are strictly controlled, highlighting ongoing U.S.–Iran tensions and broader U.S.–China strategic dynamics around the Strait of Hormuz.

via Yahoo|

#china #hormuz #iran

world4 months ago•8 min saved

Tanker Under Fire as Hormuz Shuts: Morning Headlines Signal Rising Global Tensions

A Fox News First morning briefing centers on a distress call from a tanker under fire as Iran shuts the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring regional tensions, with additional top stories including a 7.5-magnitude earthquake off Japan, a deadly shooting case, embassy casualties, and coverage of reported US Navy actions in alleged blockade violations and other international headlines.

via Fox News|

#iran #maritime-security #strait-of-hormuz

world4 months ago•24 min saved

Iran Tightens Hormuz Control as Gunboats Fire on Tanker, Shipping Turmoil Returns

Iran has reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz after briefly signaling openness, with IRGC gunboats firing on a tanker and several vessels turning back. The move comes amid the US-led blockade of Iranian ports and ongoing diplomacy, including Pakistan-mediated talks and discussions at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, as global shipping remains unsettled and oil markets watch for further developments.

via CNN|

#iran #irgc #strait-of-hormuz