Tag: Israel

Israel is highly likely to have been behind the explosion onboard the container ship 'Shahr e Kord' last week, according to an Iranian investigator quoted by Iranian media.

Israel's Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel said they have identified the crude oil tanker that was responsible for the oil spill off the coast of the country last month. It was the Libyan tanker Emerald, carrying cargo from Iran to Syria.

Following the explosion onboard the Israeli-owned ship Helios Ray, in the Gulf of Oman, the car carrier left Dubai and set sail again.

The Greek ship Minerva Helen is no longer considered a suspect for the oil spill off Israel, following an investigation that took place by the Israeli authorities in Greece, Israel's Environmental Protection Ministry announced Sunday. 

In light of the large quantities of tar balls that were washed up on the Israeli shoreline several days ago, the IMO-administered Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre (REMPEC) offers assistance within the oil spill response.

After experiencing one of its worst oil spills, Israel is investigating the source. In this attempt, local media reported that Israel is investigating a ship that is being managed by Minerva Marine, with the company however formally denying the accusation as ''unfounded and inaccurate allegation''.

Large globs of tar have washed up on Israel's Mediterranean coastline, and are now considered one of the worst environmental disasters to hit the country.

Dubai Customs issued a marine notice to inform shipowners and operators on the movement of goods and commodities between UAE and Israel, advising the lifting of a previously imposed ban.

Israeli officials fined oil major Chevron's Leviathan platform with a $1.1 million fine for "blatant violations" of water pollution regulations. 

DP World and Israel's oldest banking corporation, Bank Leumi shake their hands and inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance trade and logistics in Israel.