Iranian Oil Tanker

Iran to take Sabiti oil tanker case to UN: MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A member of Parliament’s national security commission said Iran has compiled a case containing evidence and documents regarding the perpetrators of an attack on an Iranian oil tanker and will soon take it to the United Nations.

SABITI oil tanker to arrive in Bandar Abbas within 9 days: PMO CEO

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Mohammad Rastad said that Iran’s missle-stricken SABITI oil tanker will arrive in Bandar Abbas within the next nine days for repair and maintenance.

Saudi Arabia rejects engagement in SABITI incident

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir said on Sunday that Riyadh was not behind a suspected strike against an Iranian-owned oil tanker in the Red Sea.

S. Arabia’s 1st reaction to attack on SABITI

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The spokesperson of General Directorate of Border Guard of Saudi Arabia made the first reaction to the incident occurred for the Iranian oil tanker, SABITI, in the Red Sea, claiming that the Saudi body was intended to provide help to the tanker but was not successful since SABITI had turned its GPS off and did not responded to Saudi’ contacts.

MP says naval forces should accompany Iranian vessels in Red Sea

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – A member of Parliament pointed to Friday’s attack on an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea, saying that the country's naval fleets should accompany and support the Iranian ships in the waters.

SABITI to arrive home in 10 days: NITC chief

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The CEO of the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) said that SABITI, an NITC-owned oil tanker which was hit by two missiles on Friday morning, was en route home and would arrive in Iran within 9 or 10 days.

Iran carefully investigating oil tanker explosions: govt. spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei says Tehran is thoroughly investigating the Friday explosions on an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea with no haste.

Sabotage acts against Iranian oil tankers in Red Sea not new: FM spokesman

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman reacted to Friday’s explosions on an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea.

NITC CEO:

No country helps Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Chief Executive of the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) Nasrollah Sardashti said on Fri. that no country helped Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea after the accident happened for the tanker.

Explosions hit Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Two explosions hit the Iranian oil tanker SABITI operated by the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) near the Saudi port city of Jeddah.

US has resorted to outright blackmailing, says FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said late on Wednesday that the United States has resorted to outright blackmailing.

Bolton repeats US hostile stance against Iranian tanker

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – In line with the White House’s anti-Iran policies, US National Security Adviser John Bolton has called for preventing a recently-released Iranian supertanker from delivering its cargo to Turkey.

Iranian Navy ready to escort Adrian Darya tanker ‘if need be’

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy is ready to safeguard its recently-released oil tanker Adian Darya 1 if necessary, says the Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari.

'Adrian Darya 1' tanker heading to Turkey: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, formerly called Grace 1, is reportedly sailing towards Mersin, Turkey, while Iran has not disclosed its intended destination yet.

Iran tanker ‘HELM’ breaks down in Red Sea

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) reported Wed. that one of its oil tankers, identified as HELM, has broken down in the Red Sea, adding that the crew are safe and repairs are underway.

Iranian oil tanker, Adrian Darya 1, enters intl. waters from Gibraltar: PMO dep.

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Deputy Head of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) announced that after having its crew and name changed, Iranian oil taker Adrian Darya 1, formerly known as Grace 1, left Gibraltar region for international waters on Monday morning.

Iranian-operated tanker leaves Gibraltar after 45 days: envoy

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian supertanker Adrian Darya 1 (formerly known as Grace 1) has set sail from Gibraltar, 45 days after being illegally seized by British naval forces in the international waters.

Gibraltar rejects US' request to seize Iranian tanker for another time: Sputnik

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Gibraltar authorities on Sunday rejected another US demand not to release Iranian oil tanker, previously named Grace 1.

All should be ready as enemies don’t stop devising plots: Kharrazi

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The head of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Kamal Kharrazi said all the country should be ready to confront threats since there is no end to enemies’ plots against Iran.

Iranian tanker leaving Gibraltar: Sputnik

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iranian oil tanker, previously called Grace 1, is leaving Gibraltar, after a month of being unlawfully detained by UK.

Grace 1's name change not in relation with US sanctions: envoy to UK

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad wrote on Twitter that the act of having the Iranian oil tanker, Grace 1, renamed is in no relation with skirting the US sanctions, since the tanker is not sanctioned and sails under the aegis of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

Captain of Grace 1 resigns from keeping command

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Reports say that as US issues warrant for seizure, the captain of the Iranian supertanker, Grace 1, no longer wants to keep command of the ship, which is in need of repairs that could impede its immediate departure from Gibraltar.

UK understands today Iran’s power different from past: Larijani

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that the United Kingdom, which once helped in organizing 1953 coup in Iran, has now understood that Iran’s power is not comparable to the past.

US issues warrant to seize Iranian supertanker

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The US Justice Department has issued a warrant to seize Iranian oil tanker Grace 1, a day after a judge in Gibraltar ordered it to be released.

Pres.’s chief of staff:

Release of ‘Grace 1’ oil tanker, a diplomatic victory for Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi said that release of Iranian oil tanker ‘Grace 1’, which was seized by UK a couple of weeks ago in Strait of Gibraltar, was a diplomatic victory for the Establishment.

Iran made no commitments in exchange for release of Grace 1: FM spokesman

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said Iran made no commitments regarding supplying oil to Syria in exchange for the release of Iranian super tanker Grace 1 on Thursday.

US threatens visa ban on crew of Iranian tanker after failing to block Gibraltar departure

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The United States on Thursday threatened a visa ban on the crew of a seized Iranian supertanker whose departure from Gibraltar Washington failed to block.

Gibraltar says Grace 1 free to go whenever it is ready

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has said the released Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 can leave whenever it organizes.