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All 24 Indian crew rescued from tanker set ablaze off Oman after US strike
Crew members of the unladen tanker had sent distress messages saying the vessel was on fire and sinking.
June 9, 2026US disables Iran-bound tanker in Gulf of Oman; Indian crew safe after fire - Reuters
US disables Iran-bound tanker in Gulf of Oman; Indian crew safe after fire Reuters
June 8, 2026US says it fired missile at Iran-bound oil tanker
The US military says the vessel's engine room was hit after the crew "ignored repeated warnings".
June 2, 2026France seized sanctioned Russian oil tanker with UK help, Macron says
A British helicopter provided support during the operation on Sunday, the UK ministry of defence says.
June 1, 2026I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been found
Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.
May 23, 2026Iran seizes oil tanker Ocean Koi in Gulf of Oman, state media says - Reuters
Iran seizes oil tanker Ocean Koi in Gulf of Oman, state media says Reuters
May 8, 2026Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz
Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas.
May 8, 2026Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia
It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days.
May 2, 2026Yemen says oil tanker hijacked off Shabwa coast, heads towards Somali waters - Reuters
Yemen says oil tanker hijacked off Shabwa coast, heads towards Somali waters Reuters
May 2, 2026Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia
Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.
April 24, 2026Oil tanker exits Hormuz, heading to South Korea's HD Hyundai Oilbank, data shows - Reuters
Oil tanker exits Hormuz, heading to South Korea's HD Hyundai Oilbank, data shows Reuters
April 20, 2026Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba ending near-total blockade
A Russian oil tanker has docked in Cuba, providing temporary relief after months of shortages.
March 31, 2026Russian oil tanker reaches Cuba after Trump appears to loosen blockade
The tanker has reached Cuban waters just hours after Donald Trump said he had "no problem" with it.
March 30, 2026US considering oil tanker insurance support to ease Middle East crude shipments, sources say - Reuters
US considering oil tanker insurance support to ease Middle East crude shipments, sources say Reuters
March 3, 2026US forces seize third sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says - Reuters
US forces seize third sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says Reuters
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'Please send help': Crew's distress call after ship hit by US missile
The Indian crew of a sanctioned oil tanker urged authorities to "please help" after the ship was hit by a US missile off Oman on Monday, saying it was on fire and sinking in a distress call shared wit
US Disables Tanker; Indian Crew Safe After Fire
June 8, 2026 U.S. Sailors carry chocks and chains on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), May 24, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo) U.S. forces disabled an unladen oi
US disables Iran-bound tanker in Gulf of Oman; Indian crew safe after fire
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments A fire was reported aboard the Palau-flagged M/T Marivex, India's shipping ministry said, adding that all 24 Indian crew members were safe