Oil Tanker

Iran’s Army Navy:

Yet another violating oil tanker catches fire in east Hormuz

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Another violating oil tanker caught fire east of the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine, Iran’s Army Navy Force reported.

Iran’s Army Navy:

Oil tanker catches fire after hitting sea mine in east Hormuz

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The Public Relations Office of the Iranian Army Navy on Saturday announced that an oil tanker caught fire after being struck a naval mine in a restricted area east of the Strait of Hormuz.

LPG carrier explodes after hitting sea mine in Hormuz: IRGC

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – A liquefied gas carrier struck a naval mine and exploded in the eastern Strait of Hormuz after ignoring repeated warnings and attempting to take an unauthorized and dangerous route, the IRGC Navy Force reported.

Two violating oil tankers hit naval mines in Hormuz: IRGC

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced that two more violating oil tankers have caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting naval mines.

IRGC Navy:

Two violating oil tankers set on fire in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says two oil tankers attempting to navigate an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz have suffered massive explosions and have been left in flames.

4 tankers halted; 11 others reportedly targeted in 10 days

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – According to local Iranian media the navies of the IRGC and the Army have prevented 4 tankers from transiting in Hormuz illegally while 11 other unauthorized tankers were targeted over the past 10 days.

Iranian Army reports another tanker fire in east of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The Public Relations Office of the Iranian Army’s Navy reported ton Sunday evening hat an oil tanker caught fire in the eastern Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine.

2 other oil tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – IRGC Navy said Friday that two other oil tankers were halted after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Incident reported for ship in east of Hormuz: Iran army Navy

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The Public Relations Department of Iranian Navy announced Monday an incident involving a tanker in the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz.

11 violating ships burned in fire in just 9 days: IRGC

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The IRGC Navy said Monday that as many as 11 tankers engulfed in fire after trying to bypass legal route designated by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz over the past 9 days.

Two non-compliant oil tankers detonate, burn in Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – IRGC Navy said Sunday night that two oil tankers violating established regulations exploded after striking naval mines while attempting to transit an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil tanker on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz: Iran Army

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian army on Tuesday said an oil tanker hit mines and caught fire while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz via a route not authorized by Tehran.

Yet two other supertankers hit mines in Hormuz: IRGC

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The IRGC has reported that two non-compliant supertankers were disabled after striking naval mines off the southern coast of the Strait of Hormuz, leading the crews to abandon the vessels.

UKMTO reports new maritime incident off Iraqi shores

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – UKMTO said on Wednesday it has received a report of an incident 28NM south-east of Al-Faw, Iraq.

Super tanker set ablaze after hitting mine in Hormuz

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that a supertanker carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil exploded and caught fire after striking a naval mine south of the Strait of Hormuz.

IRGC Navy:

Second oil tanker burns in flames after hitting naval mine

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The IRGC Navy said in a statement on Saturday that the second oil tanker was burning in fire in the Strait of Hormuz affter hitting a naval mine.

Two oil tankers collided near coasts of Saudi Arabia: UKMTO

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation (UKMTO) has reported that two oil tankers were collided with ach other near the coasts of Saudi Arabia, one of them was hit by an unidentified boat using an RPG!

An oil tanker targeted near Saudi Arabia: UKMTO

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation (UKMTO) on Saturday reported that an unidentified projectile struck an oil tanker near Saudi Arabia.

Oil tanker explodes in Hormuz after hitting naval mine: IRGC

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Saturday reported a massive explosion aboard a supertanker following a collision with a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran Army Navy identifies violating oil tanker in east Hormuz

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) –Iran Army Navy has announced that an oil tanker violating maritime restrictions caught fire in a restricted area east of the Strait of Hormuz after switching off its tracking systems and attempting to navigate through the area.

IRGC:

Third oil tanker catches fire in Hormuz after hitting mine

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – A third oil tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine, according to Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, which said the vessel had attempted to cross an unauthorized route despite warnings.

2nd super tanker hits naval mine in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The IRGC Navy’s public relations office announced that a super tanker exploded and caught fire in its engine room after striking a sea mine in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz earlier on Sunday.

Massive LPG tanker targeted in Hormuz: IRGC

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said Friday a giant vessel that was carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was hit and caught fire in the south of Hormuz Strait.

Multiple explosions reported near tanker off Yemen: UKMTO

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported on Sunday that a tanker had detected multiple explosions in close proximity to the vessel approximately 60 nautical miles south of Mokha, Yemen.

3 UAE-owned tankers hit after breaching Hormuz rules

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) says three Emirati tankers struck in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days were already on the waterway’s non-compliance list.

Super oil tanker hits mine in Hormuz, explodes: IRGC

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday evening that the supertanker El Gaia hit a naval mine in south of Hormuz Strait. and exploded.

IRGC:

2 US-controlled oil tankers hit by mines in Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced two oil tankers under the control of American agents were hit by mines and disabled in the Strait of Hormuz.

Kuwaiti tanker targeted in the Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – A Kuwaiti-flagged oil tanker, Al Salam 2, was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on the evening of August 26, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).

Iran seizes, sells US oil cargo for EB patients

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The US oil cargo was seized and its oil was sold to compensate for Iranian patients suffering from Epidermolysis Bullosa (EP).