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23
Aug

Iran Grants Passage to Iraqi Oil Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz

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Iran has granted special permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, providing limited relief to Iraq as shipping through the key energy corridor remains severely disrupted by the ongoing regional conflict. Iran’s state news agency reported that Tehran approved the passage following repeated requests from […]

05
Mar

Crude Tanker Reports Suspected Hull Breach after Blast Near Iraq Port

  • LN24 / 6 months
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London/Basra a Bahamas‑flagged crude oil tanker, the Sonangol Namibe, is believed to have suffered a hull breach after a blast struck the vessel while it was anchored near Iraq’s Khor al Zubair port, maritime authorities and the ship’s operator said on Thursday. According to Sonangol Marine Services, the tanker was approached by an unidentified small […]