Tag: Iran

Iran seized the Togo-flagged tanker Pearl G in the Gulf on Friday, according to Tehran's semi-official Tasnim news agency.

Iran has released the oil cargo from the Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged tanker it had seized in the Gulf of Oman earlier this year, according to a shipping source who spoke to Reuters.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has seized a Togo-flagged, UAE-managed tanker carrying 1,500 tons of marine gas oil, according to statements from the IRGC and British security firm Ambrey.

A Chevron-chartered oil tanker, the Advantage Sweet, which had been seized by Iran in April 2023, is heading towards international waters, according to LSEG ship tracking data, Reuters reports. 

Iran has initiated the release of the crew of the Portuguese-flagged ship MSC Aries, which was seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in the Strait of Hormuz on April 13. 

Iranian media reported that the foreign minister stated that the crew of a Portuguese-flagged vessel seized and connected to Israel have been given consular access and are likely to be released, Reuters highlights.

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. House approved new sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector as part of a foreign aid package, advancing the measure towards likely passage in the Senate within days.

UKMTO (United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations) has released a statement to inform of increased unmanned aircraft activity in the Arabian Gulf and Western Indian Ocean. 

According to International news, US and UK have imposed sanctions on Iran in response to its drone attack on Israel.

Sixteen maritime industry associations and social partners (ASA, BIMCO, CLIA, ECSA, INTERCARGO, INTERMANAGER, INTERTANKO, IAPH, ICS, IFSMA, IMCA, IMEC, IPTA, ITF, FONASBA and WSC) have co-signed a letter calling for all member states to be formally reminded of their responsibilities under international law, and ask for the release the seafarers and to protect the safe transit of ships.