A tanker sailing in the Gulf of Oman was damaged by an explosion near the vessel’s waterline on Tuesday, maritime authorities said, as tensions remained high around the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. An explosion damaged a tanker close to its waterline as it sailed off Oman. (REUTERS) The blast occurred about 60 nautical miles east…
A Suezmax tanker identified as carrying Iraqi crude is approaching India after apparently crossing the Strait of Hormuz in recent days. The tanker is identified by ship-tracking company Kpler as carrying Iraqi crude loaded at Basra on May 10-11. (HT) The tanker Karolos appeared in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday as it sailed away…
An oil tanker sailing under the flag of Hong Kong has passed through the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf of Oman, as a US blockade continues to target vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports, according to a maritime data firm. The tanker, AVA 6, departed from a port in the United Arab Emirates…
A satellite image, captured by NASA, shows the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Gulf of Oman (L) with the Persian Gulf (R) and separates Iran (below) from the countries of the Arabian Peninsula—Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. -/Nasa/dpa Russia is generating billions in revenues from its commodity exports due to the effective…
US President Donald Trump (Photo: Bloomberg) 2 min read Last Updated : Apr 02 2026 | 7:38 AM IST US President Donald Trump Wednesday said China, Japan and South Korea should be involved in opening Strait of Hormuz. The president has previously directed much of his anger at Nato allies for their reluctance…
Cosco Shipping Ports, a unit of state-owned giant Cosco Shipping, reported modest earnings growth for 2025, as management expects to expand in emerging markets amid rising geopolitical risks to global trade. Net profit rose 1.1 per cent to US$312.1 million, and revenue increased 11 per cent to US$1.67 billion, according to its 2025 results. Total…