Tankers
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Maritime News
U.S. Releases Six Iranian Seafarers While Moving for Forfeiture of Tankers
Iranian officials are reporting that the U.S. released six crewmembers from one of the vessels that had been boarded and…
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EU Breaks Deadlock on Russian Sanctions but Defers Maritime Services Ban
The European Council broke weeks of deadlock, in part after the election loss for Hungarian President Victor Orban, and adopted…
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Odfjell Advances Fleet Renewal After Committing $290M for Four Newbuilds
Norwegian shipping major Odfjell is pushing ahead with an ambitious fleet renewal program after committing $290 million for four 40,000…
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US Forces Board Shadow Tanker in Indian Ocean as Iran Blockade Efforts Grow
The Pentagon announced that U.S. forces have boarded another tanker linked to Iran as the White House vowed to expand…
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Advantage Tankers lines up VLCC newbuild brace in China
Geneva-based Advantage Tankers has bolstered its newbuilding portfolio, placing fresh VLCC orders in China as it continues to build out…
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Ernst Russ moves into tankers with four-ship newbuild deal
Frankfurt-listed shipowner Ernst Russ is branching into tankers, agreeing to acquire four 18,500 dwt intermediate-class chemical/product newbuildings backed by long-term…
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Report: U.S. Navy Destroyer Turns Back Two Iran-Linked Tankers
The U.S. blockade of Iranian shipping is unfolding successfully so far, according to U.S. Central Command, including enforcement along the…
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Great Eastern clears out ageing tankers
India’s Great Eastern Shipping is moving to offload older tanker tonnage as it continues to reshape its fleet. The Mumbai-listed…
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India Allows Four Iranian Oil Tankers to Berth
India’s shipping ministry has granted special permission to four vessels carrying Iranian oil – as requested by Reliance Industries – to…
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France Targets Shadow Tankers with Stiffer Penalties for False Flag
France is reported to be pursuing legislation to stiffen the penalties for vessels flying false flags or failing to comply…
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