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US seizes seventh Venezuela-linked oil tanker as Trump pushes to control country's global oil supply
World | January 21, 2026 9:26 ISTThe US has taken control of a seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela as part of President Trump's broader strategy to dominate the country's oil distribution network. The Liberian-flagged Sagitta was seized without resistance and is believed to have carried Venezuelan oil.
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US seizes another oil tanker, this time in Caribbean Sea in action against Venezuela-linked vessels
World | January 09, 2026 20:45 ISTThe Olina is the fifth tanker seized by US forces under a wider effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to regulate the global movement of Venezuelan oil products.
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'Sink some American boats': Russian MP's fiery warning to US after Venezuelan oil tanker seizure
World | January 08, 2026 18:43 ISTRussian MP Alexei Zhuravlev called for attacking with torpedoes, to sink a couple of American coast guard boats - normally, they guard their shore several thousand kilometres away from it.
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Moscow fumes as US seizes Russia-flagged Venezuelan oil tanker, tensions high: All you need to know
World | January 08, 2026 0:23 ISTUS officials had been tracking the tanker across the Atlantic after it evaded a US maritime blockade, repeatedly refused boarding requests from the US Coast Guard, and attempted to avoid interdiction by changing its flag and registration.
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US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Atlantic: How this could heighten tensions with Russia
World | January 07, 2026 20:14 ISTThe seizure of M/V Bella 1 comes in the wake of reports that Russia attempted to shield the vessel by deploying naval forces to escort it.
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Oil tanker falls off bridge after losing control in Maharashtra’s Palghar, driver injured
Maharashtra | March 31, 2025 11:25 ISTA large quantity of kerosene spilled on the service road, prompting the authorities to divert the traffic on it for a couple of hours.
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All 37 crew brought ashore after oil tanker, ship collide in North Sea
World | March 10, 2025 22:27 ISTA cargo ship collided with an oil tanker off the coast of Hull, about 155 miles (250 km) north of London. The coast guards said the alarm was raised at 9:48 am (0948 GMT).
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INS Teg, maritime aircraft P-8I, deployed near Oman to locate missing oil tanker with 13 Indians
World | July 17, 2024 11:37 ISTA Comoros-flagged oil tanker with 16 crews including 13 Indians onboard capsized off Oman, according to the Maritime Security Centre. The tanker was reportedly heading to the Yemeni port of Aden and capsized off Oman's major industrial port of Duqm.
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13 Indians missing after oil tanker capsizes off Oman, Maritime Centre says search still on
World | July 17, 2024 7:41 ISTThe recent update followed a report from Oman's maritime security centre regarding the sinking of an oil tanker. According to the Omani centre's post on the social media platform X, the crew of the "Prestige Falcon" included 13 Indian nationals and three Sri Lankans.
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Iran seizes oil tanker involved in US-Iran dispute in Gulf of Oman which will deepen Mideast crisis
World | January 11, 2024 21:12 ISTThe seizure also comes after weeks of attacks by Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on shipping in the Red Sea, including their largest barrage ever of drones and missiles launched late on Tuesday.
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Major fire erupts in Ludhiana as fuel tanker overturns on Khanna flyover | VIDEO
India | January 03, 2024 17:33 ISTThe incident occurred on the National Highway near Khanna, leading to a video capturing the intense flames circulating on social media. Thick plumes of smoke billowed from the blaze, engulfing a substantial section of the flyover.
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Fuel ship containing over 750 tons of diesel sinks off Tunisian coast amid bad weather conditions
World | April 17, 2022 8:09 ISTAs soon as the accident was announced, the Environment Ministry announced the activation of the national emergency response plan
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Oil tanker MT New Diamond fire brought under control
News | September 06, 2020 19:05 ISTThe fire on oil tanker off the Sri Lanka's coast has been brought under control. Sri Lankan and Indian ships have been dousing the fire on the Motor Tanker (MT) New Diamond vessel since Thursday (Sept 03).
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Seized Iran oil tanker, Indian crew released in Gibraltar
World | August 15, 2019 21:51 ISTThe arrested Indian crew members were aboard the Panama-flagged supertanker that was detained off Europa Point in Gibraltar. The Gibraltar authorities had said the vessel is loaded to capacity with crude oil enroute to Syria, in breach of European Union (EU) sanctions.
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Iran frees 9 Indians from seized tanker; 45 still held
World | July 26, 2019 21:57 ISTIran has freed nine of the 12 Indian crew members on board a Panama-flagged tanker seized on July 13 in the Strait of Hormuz, even as efforts are on for the release of 45 Indians on board this and two other vessels.
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Indian crew of Iran oil tanker ‘safe’ in Gibraltar
World | July 25, 2019 22:02 ISTThe Indian crew members detained in connection with an investigation into an Iranian oil supertanker seized by Royal Gibraltar Police are "safe and well' and in contact with consular officials on the vessel, the Indian High Commission in London said on Thursday.
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Crew of captured British oil tanker safe: Iranian official
World | July 21, 2019 21:12 ISTAll 23 crew members of the seized British oil tanker "Stena Impero" are "safe and in good health," the head of the Ports and Maritime Organisation of Iran told Iranian state TV on Sunday.
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Indians aboard British oil tanker seized by Iran
World | July 20, 2019 12:57 ISTIran seized the British-flagged Stena Impero, which has 23 crew members of Indian, Russian, Latvian and Filipino nationalities aboard on Friday, media reports said.
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4 Indian crew of Iran oil tanker freed on bail without charge
World | July 13, 2019 16:47 ISTThe Master, or captain, and the Chief Officer of the vessel were arrested on Thursday and two Second Officers were arrested on Friday as a consequence of the investigation into the suspected breach of European Union (EU) sanctions on Syria.
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Gulf tanker attacks: Iran rejects US allegations
World | June 14, 2019 16:35 ISTDozens of crew members were rescued after the blasts on the Japanese-owned Kokuka Courageous and the Front Altair, owned by a Norwegian company in the Sea of Oman on Thursday.
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