Five Iran-related oil tankers lose their flags following U.S. sanctions

The international ship registries of Djibouti and the Cook Islands suspended the flags on five oil tankers, following sanctions by the United State

Eye on Iran's Protests - November 13, 2022

With the freedom protests in Iran now entering their eighth week, Iranian protest

Crackdown on sanctioned tankers will lift rates, say analysts

Tougher sanctions enforcement against tankers involved in Russian trades will boost rates for the mainstream fl

Is the Iran Nuclear Deal Auditioning for ‘The Walking Dead’?

…The Omani minister’s current activities “raises questions on whether messages are being exchanged,” the policy

Western governments have cracked down on Russia, why not Iran?

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky writes: "Russia and Iran, two of the world’s most deeply entrenched autocracies, both led by megalomaniacs, are

Controversial Young Yong VLCC Refloated

…The controversial VLCC Young Yong was refloated today, two weeks after it ran aground off the Riau Islands in Indonesia.

Young Yong VLCC Refloated As Links Emerge To Venezuelan Oil

…The US allowed some “transactions” necessary to dock and anchor the Young Yong safely, and to make repairs and protect the environment, Reuters re

Iran’s Oil Exports Are Vulnerable to Sanctions

…over the past three months, Iran’s oil exports averaged between 810,000 and 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude and condensate (a light liq

Tanker Aground Off Singapore May Have Been Smuggling Venezuelan Oil

The circumstances around the Djibouti-flagged tanker than ran aground in Indonesian waters near Singapore are growing increasingly complicated.

U.S.-Sanctioned Oil Tanker Stuck In Indonesia Carries Venezuelan Fuel

A grounded oil supertanker under U.S.