Oil tanker

The United States has made a last-ditch attempt to stop an Iranian oil tanker from leaving Gibraltar.

Iran has seized another foreign tanker in the Gulf, according to the country's state media.

Two-way radio exchanges have emerged between British and Iranian forces over the seizure of ship.

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.

British Royal Marines seized a giant Iranian oil tanker in Gibraltar on Thursday suspected of taking oil to Syria in violation of EU sanctions. The move sparked Tehran's fury and could escalate its confrontation with the West.

Iranian miscalculations over western “red lines” could lead to a conflict that nobody wants, Gulf affairs specialist tells Euronews.

The burning Iranian oil tanker Sanchi has sunk off the Japanese coast following a collision on January 6.

Continued explosions have kept the ship ablaze, hampering rescue efforts.

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

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.

Ghana's energy sector's safety record in the spotlight again after a huge explosion in the capital, Accra.