US imposes sanctions on Iran’s shipping network
Press TV – The United States has imposed sanctions on an Iranian shipping network – several tankers, companies and insurance firms —…
Tag Archives: Iranian oil tankers
Iran’s ambassador to UK confirms Grace 1 release
IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador to UK Hamid Baeidinejad in a message on Thursday confirmed release of oil tanker Grace 1 late on…
Tehran delivers ultimatum to Brazil over latter’s refusal to fuel Iranian tankers amid US sanctions
Sputnik – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has previously supported the US sanctions against Tehran, despite Iran being a considerable trade partner for…
UK must help immediate release of Iran tanker: Zarif
Press TV – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on Britain to accelerate efforts meant to release an Iranian oil…
Iran summons UK envoy over ‘illegal seizure’ of supertanker in Gibraltar
MNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thu. summoned the UK ambassador to Tehran Rob Macaire for the seizure of an “Iranian oil…
Iran preparing infrastructure to build oil tankers inside country: NITC
Tehran Times – Managing Director of National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) said renovation of the tanker fleet is a priority and the…
Iran hunts for more ships to keep its oil flowing
Reuters | Jonathan Saul, Parisa Hafezi: Iran is discreetly scouring the globe for second-hand oil tankers to replace its ageing fleet and keep…
Iran to give crushing response to measures against its oil export: Hatami
MNA – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami warned that if Israeli regime adopts any measure against Iranian oil shipments, it…
Iran’s coverage: Military official says Iran ready to protect oil tankers against threats
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran ready to protect tankers against US threats Iran Army Operations Deputy…
No evidence Iranian tanker crew dead after collision off China coast: Diplomat
Press TV – Iran’s Consul General in Shanghai Alireza Irvash says there is no evidence that 32 crew members on board an…
Iranian oil tankers obtain 2 new intl. certificates
MNA – Iranian oil tanker fleet have succeeded in receiving two new international certificates including ISO9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015. As a result of…
Iran in possession of world’s biggest floating oil inventory
According to a report by Fars, as translated by IFP, global ship tracking data indicate that Iran has berthed 43 tankers at…
Shamkhani: Iran military presence in Persian Gulf secures oil tankers
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s SNSC Ali Shamkhani said Iran’s military presence in the Persian Gulf has ensured expansion of secure…
Iran rents out 12 oil tankers to foreign firms
TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Director of National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) Ali Akbar Safaei said Iran has so far leased 12…
Official: European firms hire 5 Iranian oil tankers
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has leased nearly half a dozen of its oil tankers to the European companies and they are prepared to…
Insurance problems of Iranian oil tankers solved
Tehran, May 13, IRNA – Managing Director of National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) said here on Friday that the insurance issue of…
Iran resolves oil tankers insurance problem
TEHRAN, May 10,(Shana) – Iran has already obtained agreement of the International Group of P&I Clubs for insurance coverage of its oil…
Iran seeks more oil tankers for growing crude exports: Reuters
A new report points to Iran’s ‘need’ for additional oil tankers in its ‘aging’ fleet to handle a surge in the country’s…
Iranian oil tankers free to cross Panama Canal
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Iran and Panama have reached agreement on Iranian tanker ships crossing the Panama Canal and to register…
KSA attempting to slow Iran oil surge: Report
A new report points to Saudi Arabia’s attempts to hinder Iran’s efforts to regain its market share of the global oil trade.…
No official talks with China to buy oil tankers: Iranian deputy minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian deputy oil minister rejected recent media reports on Tehran’s plans to purchase oil tankers from Beijing, saying…
Iran in final talks over tanker insurance: Deputy minister
TEHRAN, March 14 (Shana) – Deputy Petroleum Minister for International Affairs and Commerce Amir-Hossein Zamani-Nia said the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC)…
Iranian tankers set for strong return to post-sanction Int’l markets
TEHRAN Oct. 25 (Shana) – The National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) announced it has been in negotiations with foreign parties so that…
Two UK, Swedish firms shortlisted to insure Iranian tankers
TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (Shana) – Director of Commerce in the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) said that two major British and Swedish…
Iranian oil tankers to return to European ports
Tehran, July 1, IRNA – The managing director of National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) said Wednesday that as lifting of sanctions will…
Iran develops Caspian port for oil tankers
Iran is developing an oil terminal in a northern Caspian port to allow docking by large tankers, an official said on Monday. With…
Iranian tankers to visit European ports after anti-Iran sanctions
Tehran, April 5, IRNA – Managing Director of National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) Ali Akbar Safaie said Iranian tankers are ready to…
Ex-oil minister: Iran owning OPEC’s largest oil tanker fleet despite sanctions
TEHRAN (FNA)- Former Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi stressed inefficiency of the western sanctions against Iran, saying the US led embargoes on…
Iraq must protect Iranian tanker drivers, citizens: MP
An Iranian lawmaker says the Islamic Republic will not allow its fuel tankers to enter Iraq until Baghdad guarantees security of Iranian…
India renews approval for Iranian maritime coverage
India has renewed for another six months its approval for accepting Iranian oil tankers and bulk carriers covered by Iranian insurance companies.…
Oil pool plan for Iran crude insufficient, says New India Assurance
MUMBAI: Public sector general insurer New India Assurance today said the energy insurance pool proposed by government to provide cover to domestic firms for processing Iranian…
Iran seen storing oil at sea as refineries carry put maintenance
Iran is storing crude oil on board tankers off its coast, according to IHS Fairplay, a maritime researcher that collates data on vessel movements.…
Iran said to deploy aging foreign tankers, avoiding sanctions
(Reuters) – Iran is using old tankers, saved from the scrapyard by foreign middlemen, to ship out oil to China in ways that avoid…
Iran boosts export muscle with new oil tankers
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Iran has taken delivery of several new tankers from Chinese shipyards, giving it greater flexibility in maintaining oil exports…
A tale of Iran, Syria and a busy oil tanker
Although sanctions have forced Iran to cut back dramatically on its shipping traffic, some Iranian-linked vessels continue to slip through the net. For a…
Iran oil export delays seen worsening as sanctions hinder trade
Iranian oil tankers are contending with longer delays in shipments and some are idled amid increasing pressure on buyers to curb purchases…
Pentagon: ScanEagle drone in Iran appears to be U.S.-made
Iran news headlines on Thursday include Pentagon spokesman speeche on captured drone in Iran, number of earthquake victims in South Khorasan province, EU and US…
Iran shipping signals conceal Syria ship movements
(Reuters) – Iranian oil tankers are sending incorrect satellite signals that confuse global tracking systems and appear to conceal voyages made by…