Oil Tanker

IRGC seizes foreign oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has seized an offending foreign oil tanker in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil tanker catches fire off Malaysian coast, 3 crew missing

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Search efforts are underway for three missing crew members after a Gabon-registered oil tanker caught fire off the coast of southern Malaysia, Malaysian maritime authorities said in a statement.

In US state of Maryland;

One dead after tanker truck explodes in Frederick

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – A tanker containing an unidentified flammable liquid overturned and caught fire on a highway in Frederick, Md., on Saturday, killing the driver and damaging multiple vehicles and homes, the authorities said.

Iran to build two oil tankers for Venezuela: source

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Venezuela will contract with an Iranian shipyard to build two oil tankers under an existing construction agreement according to people familiar with the matter and documents.

Zionists seeking to attribute attack on oil tanker to Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Zionist military officials claimed that Iran was behind the attack on the oil tanker belonging to the Zionist billionaire off the coast of Oman.

Israeli oil tanker targeted by drone in Sea of Oman

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – An oil tanker, belonging to an Israeli billionaire, was struck in an exploding drone attack off Oman.

Bus-oil tanker crash leaves 20 dead in Pakistan's Punjab

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – At least 20 people were burnt alive in a collision between a passenger bus and an oil tanker in Pakistan's Punjab province on Tuesday, rescue officials said.

Third oil tank ignites in Cuba (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – A third crude tank caught fire and collapsed Monday at Cuba’s main oil terminal in Matanzas as an oil spill spread flames from a second tank that caught fire two days earlier.

Saudi coalition seizes another Yemeni ship

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Yemeni Oil Company announced that Saudi coalition seized a Yemeni ship carrying more than 31,000 tons of gasoline.

Dozens killed, injured in Jordanian port incident (+Video)

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Ten people were killed and 250 others were injured in a gas leak from a tanker carrying toxic gas in the Jordanian port of Aqaba, Jordanian TV reported Monday.

Two Iranian oil tankers dock at Syrian shores

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – A Syrian newspaper reported on Tuesday that two Iranian oil tankers docked at the Syrian waters on Monday after agreements reached between Iran and Syria during the Syrian president’s recent trip to Tehran.

Greece releases Iranian oil tanker after court decision: PMO

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said in a statement Tues. that a Greek court has issued its ruling to return the Iranian oil tanker shipment to its owners and now the Greek authorities are abiding by the verdict.

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Tanker carrying Iranian crude arrives in Venezuelan watres

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – An Iran-flagged tanker carrying about 1 million barrels of crude from the Middle Eastern country reportedly arrived in Venezuelan waters over the weekend.

Tanker "Aframax-2" departs for Persian Gulf for naval tests

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The Aframax 2 oceangoing tanker started its voyage and departed for Persian Gulf waters from Bushehr Port on Wednesday to go under naval and maritime tests.

Germany calls for releasing two Greek tankers

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The German Foreign Ministry called for the release of two Greek tankers, which were seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guards due to entering the Persian Gulf waters illegally.

Yemeni oil ship seized by Saudi-led coalition

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – A spokesman for Yemen’s Oil Company said on Monday that the Saudi-Emirati coalition seized a new Yemeni ship carrying oil products.

France calls on Iran to release two seized Greek tankers

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – French Foreign Ministry has called on authorities of the Islamic Republic to release the two seized Greek tankers in the waters of the Persian Gulf.

Tanker arrives in Venezuela to discharge Iran's crude: Report

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – A tanker carrying about 1m barrels of Iranian heavy crude arrived in recent days in Venezuelan waters for delivery to the country's largest refinery, according to a shipping report and vessel tracking data.

US occupation forces steal 70 Syrian oil tankers

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – The US terrorist forces smuggle out 70 Syrian vehicles loaded with stolen oil to Iraqi territory on Saturday.

Sanaa warns oil tanker Safar in Read Sea may explode

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – The Yemeni National Salvation Government has warned about the explosion of oil tanker FSO Safer that could trigger an environmental catastrophe in the Red Sea.

At least 50 burned alive in Haiti gas tanker explosion +VIDEO

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – At least 50 people died when a gas tanker exploded in the Haitian city of Cap-Haitien on Tuesday morning, according to the local deputy mayor.

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Iran 3rd fuel tanker for Lebanon arrives in Baniyas port

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Media sources announced that the third oil tanker of the Islamic Republic of Iran carrying fuel for Lebanon has arrived in Syria’s Baniyas Port.

US smuggles a convoy of stolen oil tankers from Syria to Iraq

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The US military forces deployed in eastern Syria moved a convoy of tankers carrying stolen oil from Syria as well as trucks of military equipment into northern Iraq on Tuesday.

US forces continue to loot Syrian oil: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – According to Syrian sources, the US occupiers has transported Syrian oil with 80 tankers and trucks through the illegal Al-Waleed crossing into northern Iraq.

UNSC members not ready to back UK claims against Iran: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Some Security Council members are wary of backing accusations made by their Western partners about a recent tanker attack off the coast of Oman, a UN source told Russian media.

Iran to make warmonger occupiers regret

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to Paris Bahram Ghasemi said Iran will make warmonger occupiers regret.

Iran UN envoy:

UNSC must confront Israel's adventurism in region

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Stating that the Israeli regime and its supporters presented fake information on recent incidents in regional waters to convince the UNSC, Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that UNSC must confront Israel's adventurism in the region.

UK to discuss attack on Zionist oil tanker at UNSC

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Permanent Representative of the UK to the UN announced that her country will discuss the attack on Mercer Street vessel, the Zionist oil tanker, at the UN Security Council.