Life Human hair and dog fur may be the secret weapon to fight oil spills Could this organic solution help reduce plastic waste and the disastrous effects of oil spills? 22/07/2020
Greece Sailors kidnapped in armed attack on Greek tanker near Cameroon Greek authorities said an armed group boarded the tanker and ordered eight members including the 45-year-old captain to leave. 31/12/2019
Iran Iran seizes oil tanker allegedly smuggling diesel fuel to UAE: ISNA Iran's Revolutionary Guards have seized an oil tanker headed for the United Arab Emirates for allegedly smuggling 250,000 litres of diesel fuel, the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported on Monday. 16/09/2019
United Kingdom Gibraltar 'unable' to detain Iranian oil tanker An Iranian oil tanker seized on suspicion of illegally shipping oil to Syria will not be detained by Gibraltar despite a US warrant to seize it. 18/08/2019
Good Morning Europe Iran compelled to show 'it can stop tankers if it feels like it' Iran has seized another foreign tanker in the Gulf, according to the country's state media. 05/08/2019
Iran UK offers release of Iran tanker if oil isn't bound for Syria Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the tanker detained near Gibraltar could be released if the UK receives guarantees that its oil isn't bound for Syria. 14/07/2019
Good Morning Europe Tanker attacks create “hugely worrying” situation in Gulf Iranian miscalculations over western “red lines” could lead to a conflict that nobody wants, Gulf affairs specialist tells Euronews. 17/06/2019
world news 'No survivors' as burning Iranian oil tanker sinks near Japan The burning Iranian oil tanker Sanchi has sunk off the Japanese coast following a collision on January 6. 14/01/2018
world news Two bodies recovered from stricken oil tanker Continued explosions have kept the ship ablaze, hampering rescue efforts. 13/01/2018
China Families anguish as Iran tanker burns Relatives of crew members of a stricken tanker involved in a collision with a cargo ship off the Chinese coast are hoping against hope that their loved ones will be found alive 11/01/2018
China Fears that a burning oil tanker could explode There are growing concerns that a burning Iranian oil tanker could explode off the coast of China. The 32 crew members of the Sanchi are still missing. 08/01/2018
Ghana Multiple gas & fuel explosions kill several people in Accra, Ghana Ghana's energy sector's safety record in the spotlight again after a huge explosion in the capital, Accra. 08/10/2017
Pakistan Exploding oil tanker kills more than 100 in Pakistan An overturned oil tanker exploded killing at least 123 people in Pakistan on Sunday. Most of the victims had gathered around when spilt fuel from the 25/06/2017
Pakistan More than 120 killed in Pakistan tanker explosion At least 123 people are now known to have died after a petrol tanker exploded in Pakistan. The tragedy happened near the city of Bahawalpur, where 25/06/2017
