Iranian oil tankers move past U.S. blockade following ceasefire agreement.
Since President Trump announced a cease-fire deal with Tehran, at least three Iranian oil tankers carrying around 5 million barrels of oil have crossed the former U.S. blockade line, according to ship tracking services. According to Kpler and Vortexa, two very large crude carriers, the Hero II and Diona, each holding about 2 million barrels […]
U.S. Verifies Third Attack on Indian-Crewed Tankers close to Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Military Neutralizes Oil Tanker Attempting to Breach Blockade On Thursday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that the military targeted the tanker M/T Jarvia using Hellfire missiles. This action was taken as the vessel attempted to breach a blockade related to Iran. This marks the third incident within a week where the U.S. has engaged […]
Two Additional Tankers Navigate the Strait of Hormuz Undetected
Ship tracking authorities reported on Thursday that two more tankers have successfully traversed the Strait of Hormuz with their transponders turned off. One is heading to India and the other to China. The tanker bound for India is a very large crude oil carrier (VLCC), named Nissos Keros. It will be chartered by the Swiss […]
Four additional tankers navigate the Strait of Hormuz heading to Pakistan, China, and India.
Tankers Transit Strait of Hormuz Over the weekend, three tankers transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) made their way through the Strait of Hormuz, headed for Pakistan, China, and India, according to a ship tracking service reported on Monday. Interestingly, a fourth tanker, carrying Iraqi crude oil and bound for China, also managed to pass through […]
UAE Uses ‘Shadow Fleet’ Strategies to Move Tankers Through the Strait of Hormuz
UAE Oil Tankers Navigate Strait of Hormuz Undetected On Thursday, reports emerged revealing that various oil tankers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) managed to transit the Strait of Hormuz without detection, employing the same strategies that Iranian and Russian “shadow fleet” ships use to sidestep sanctions. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is […]
Ukraine Targets Russian Oil Tankers and Baltic Loading Port
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Infrastructure KYIV, Ukraine – On Sunday, Ukraine carried out a series of attacks on Russia’s oil export facilities, targeting a significant loading port in the Baltic Sea along with two tankers that were allegedly being used illegally to transport Russian crude oil. A drone strike at Russia’s largest oil export port […]
Tankers under sanctions disguising their location to conceal $800 million in Iranian oil
Tankers under U.S. sanctions, pretending to be Iraqi vessels, are transporting significant amounts of Iranian crude oil amidst President Trump’s efforts to enforce a strict port blockade aimed at Iran’s oil supply, according to maritime intelligence insights. Recently, a group of sanctioned tankers was reported to have altered their locations to make it seem like […]
Scores of tankers stuck under gunfire as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump warns Iran ‘cannot threaten’ US with Hormuz shutdown Tensions are escalating in the Middle East as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards assert control over the Strait of Hormuz, even firing upon passing ships. From the Oval Office, President Donald Trump stated that the naval blockade enforced by the U.S. will continue without interruption. A White […]
Navy Destroyer Stops Two Oil Tankers from Departing Iran
U.S. Navy Intercepts Oil Tankers Leaving Iran On Tuesday, U.S. officials announced that two oil tankers trying to depart from Iran were intercepted by a U.S. destroyer and ordered to turn back, tightening the U.N. Navy’s blockade against Iran. According to an anonymous U.S. official, the tankers had left Chabahar port in the Gulf of […]
US destroyer stops oil tankers attempting to escape Iran during blockade.
U.S. officials have reported that a destroyer seized two oil tankers as they departed from Iranian ports on Tuesday, part of the blockade initiated during the Trump administration. After the ships left Chabahar Port in the Gulf of Oman, they were contacted by a U.S. warship. This official also noted that these tankers were among […]