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What led to the Ogba tanker explosion- Lagos
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his commitment to ensuring the peaceful co-existence of all Nigerians in Lagos State irrespective of tribe, religion and creed. He made the call following his visit to Fagba, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State, to assess the aftermath of a recent tribal clash in the area. Confirming this recent …
Brazil oil spill: Greek-flagged tanker believed to be source
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Popular beaches in north-eastern Brazilian states have been affected by the spill Brazilian officials suspect a Greek-flagged tanker was the source of an oil spill that has stained about 2,500km (1,553 miles) of Brazil’s coastline. Federal police in the city of Rio de Janeiro raided the offices of a Greek …
Brazil blames devastating oil spill on Greek-flagged tanker | World news
A Greek-flagged ship carrying Venezuelan crude was the source of an oil spill which has tarred thousands of kilometers of coastline over the past two months, Brazilian investigators have announced. Police said the tanker appears to have spilled the crude about 700km (420 miles) off Brazil’s coast between 28 and 29 July, bound for Singapore …
Explosion sets ablaze Iranian oil tanker near Saudi port: state media
Two rockets struck an Iranian tanker traveling through the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia on Friday, Iranian officials said, the latest incident in the region amid months of heightened tensions between Tehran and the U.S. There was no word from Saudi Arabia on the reported attack and Saudi officials did not immediately …
Bridge collapse in Taiwan caught on video as oil tanker tumbles onto boats in Nanfangao bay today
This general view shows a bridge after it collapsed in the Nanfangao fishing harbor in Suao township on October 1, 2019. Getty Taipei, Taiwan — A towering arch bridge over a bay in eastern Taiwan collapsed Tuesday, sending an oil tanker truck falling onto boats in the water below. An air force helicopter, fishing vessels and …
Iran tanker: US offers captain millions to hand over ship
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The Adrian Darya 1 left Gibraltar in August, despite a last-minute US effort to keep it detained The US state department has confirmed it offered millions of dollars to the captain of an Iranian oil tanker which is at the centre of a diplomatic row. Brian Hook, head of the …
Iranian tanker Grace 1: Iran warns U.S. not to seize newly-freed supertanker once known as Grace 1
Madrid — An Iranian supertanker with $130 million worth of light crude oil that the U.S. suspects is tied to a sanctioned organization has left Gibraltar and was heading Monday east into the Mediterranean Sea, with its next destination reported to be Greece. The Iran-flagged Adrian Darya 1, previously named Grace 1, set course for …
Iran warns US against oil tanker seizure as ship leaves Gibraltar | World news
Iran has warned the US against attempting to seize an Iranian oil tanker in open seas after after its release from Gibraltar. The tanker, which ash been caught in a standoff between Tehran and the west, was sailing for Greece on Monday, shipping data showed, hours after the British territory rejected a US request to …
Iranian oil tanker at center of a standoff between the UK and Iran leaves Gibraltar
The Adrian Darya, formerly known as the Grace 1, set sail under an Iranian flag for an unknown destination. “Around the clock efforts have been underway to perform the logistical procedures at the port and to secure a complete crew. Contacts with the coordinating company are happening moment by moment. With the arrival of two …
Gibraltar refuses US request to seize Iranian tanker | USA News
Gibraltar has refused a request by the United States to seize an Iranian oil tanker at the centre of a diplomatic standoff between Tehran and Europe. British Royal Marines had seized the vessel in Gibraltar in July on suspicion that it was carrying oil to Syria, a close ally of Iran, in violation of European …
