US intercepts Iranian oil tankers in Asia — blockade escalates
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
US naval forces intercept three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, intensifying a maritime blockade that disrupts global energy flows and raises geopolitical tensions
PTT-chartered tanker among first through Hormuz after truce
SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2026
A tanker chartered by Thailand’s PTT was among the first fully laden VLCCs to leave the Gulf after the US-Iran ceasefire, signalling a tentative easing in a key oil chokepoint.
The Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center says a viral vessel-tracking image did not show oil tankers gathering to refuel, but authorised ships near an offshore energy platform.
Drone strike hits tanker carrying Russian crude near Bosphorus
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026
The Altura, a sanctioned tanker carrying about 140,000 tonnes of crude from Russia, was hit in the Black Sea near the Bosphorus on Thursday, damaging the bridge and engine room but leaving all 27 crew members unharmed.