All posts tagged: Tanker

Indian captain faces 10 years in jail after UK raid on ‘Russian oil tanker’: What’s the case?

Indian captain faces 10 years in jail after UK raid on ‘Russian oil tanker’: What’s the case?

Published by Parlour News

The Indian high commission in London is closely monitoring the case of Captain Ajay Pant, a merchant navy officer from Uttarakhand’s Nainital who is in judicial custody in the United Kingdom after being arrested over an alleged breach of British sanctions on Russian oil shipments. UK’s dramatic helicopter operation on Russian-linked tanker lands Indian captain in legal trouble (X/@GenGJenkinsRM) According to an official release issued on Thursday, the High Commission informed Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami about the latest developments through a letter, reported news agency PTI. What is the case? The case centres on 38-year-old Captain, Ajay Pant, who was serving as the master of MV Smyrtos, a tanker that British authorities allege was part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” used to circumvent Western sanctions on Russian oil. On June 14, the vessel, reportedly carrying around 98,000 tonnes of crude oil, was intercepted in the English Channel during a joint operation by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) and the British Armed Forces, reported news agency AFP. In what British authorities described as …

Gulf oil tanker rates shatter records as Strait of Hormuz deal triggers a rush | World News

Gulf oil tanker rates shatter records as Strait of Hormuz deal triggers a rush | World News

Published by Parlour News

4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jun 24, 2026 01:21 PM IST It’s a win for oil tanker operators as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the larger Gulf region resumed this week, news agency Reuters reported quoting shipping data and sources. Traffic through the vital energy route has remained modest since Iran lifted its effective blockade last week as it agreed to ⁠a 60-day ​ceasefire with the US, sources stated. Official talks to end the US-Iran war, however, continue. The number of ships passing through the strait now is only a fraction of the daily average of 125 — that existed before the conflict began on February 28 this year. Moreover, about 100 tankers are still stuck inside the Gulf with cargoes onboard, Reuters reported quoting market estimates. Shortage of vessels The situation has contributed to a shortage of available vessels even as Middle Eastern crude producers ⁠ramp up exports. Amid this shortage, the rates for hiring a tanker outside the Hormuz jumped to $190,500 a day from $106,500 a week ago, according to ship …

Pune tanker crash leaves woman dead; driver arrested | Pune News

Pune tanker crash leaves woman dead; driver arrested | Pune News

Published by Parlour News

A speeding water tanker dashed into a two-wheeler, causing the death of a woman and leaving her husband injured, in the Hadapsar area of Pune city on Saturday. The dead has been identified as Neha Sumit Upadhye, 27, a resident of Sunrise Housing Society in Hadapsar. Her husband, Sunil Upadhye, 30, lodged the First Information Report (FIR) at the Kalepadal police station. The police have arrested the tanker driver, Rameshwar Yamgir, 32, under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Sections 106, 281, 125 (a), 125 (b), and several sections of the Motor Vehicles Act. Investigators said Sumit Upadhye works with a private company. He and his wife were going from Sayyadnagar to Satavnagar on a two-wheeler when the speeding tanker knocked them down from behind around 4.15 pm. The couple collapsed on the road, and the water tanker ran over Neha Upadhye, causing her death. Sumit Upadhye also sustained severe injuries and was admitted to a hospital for treatment. Past incidents In the last six months, seven people have died in accidents involving water tankers in Pune …

US warned tanker nearly 60 times before strike killed 3 Indian sailors off Oman coast: Report | World News

US warned tanker nearly 60 times before strike killed 3 Indian sailors off Oman coast: Report | World News

Published by Parlour News

The Palau-flagged vessel disabled by the US military in the Gulf of Oman dismissed nearly 60 verbal warnings and other shows of force before its engine room was fired upon, killing three Indian sailors, a report on Sunday stated. According to an AP report citing a US official, the tanker M/T Settebello’s crew ignored at least eight shows of force by US military aircraft, which included fired flares and flyovers. Final directives and blockade violations Two additional final warnings were also issued to the vessel that had 24 Indian crew members, before the American forces fired at the ship that was travelling off the Oman coast on Wednesday. The US Central Command had said that the oil tanker tried to “violate” the blockade put up by America outside the Strait of Hormuz. Casualties from precision fire An American aircraft fired “precision munitions” at the engine room of the Palau-flagged M/T Settebello vessel, the US military said earlier in the week, and the incident in the Gulf of Oman led to the killing of three Indian …

India summons US diplomat over Oman tanker strike that killed three Indian sailors

India summons US diplomat over Oman tanker strike that killed three Indian sailors

Published by Webster

India on Friday summoned US charge d’affaires Jason Meeks and told him that the American military’s “lethal and deadly” strikes on commercial vessels with Indian crew members off the coast of Oman are “unacceptable”. On June 10, the US struck another Palau-flagged tanker, Settebello, killing three out of the 24 Indian sailors on board.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Visakhapatnam chief engineer among three Indians killed in attack on tanker off Oman

Visakhapatnam chief engineer among three Indians killed in attack on tanker off Oman

Published by Parlour News

Suresh’s wife Bhargavi appealed to the Central and State governments, as well as the Directorate General of Shipping, to expedite the repatriation of her husband’s mortal remains and extend support to the family. Photo credit: X/ANI Patnala Suresh, a 44-year-old chief engineer from Visakhapatnam, was among three Indian seafarers who were killed after the Palau-flagged tanker MT Settebello came under attack off the coast of Oman on June 10. Twenty-one other Indian crew members were rescued. The death of the three crew members, who were initially reported missing, were confirmed on Thursday (June 11, 2026) after their bodies were located and identified during search and rescue operations. Speaking to a few news agencies and media houses, Suresh’s wife Bhargavi said the family was informed that three crew members, including her husband, were missing following the incident. Till Thursday (June 11) afternoon, they only knew that he was untraceable. Company officials later informed the family that his body had been recovered and identified. Ms. Bhargavi said she had spoken to her husband for the last time …

India summons US diplomat over attack on tanker off Oman

India summons US diplomat over attack on tanker off Oman

Published by Parlour News

New Delhi: India on Wednesday condemned a US attack on a tanker that left three Indian crew members missing in waters off the coast of Oman and summoned the most senior American diplomat in New Delhi to register a strong protest over the incident, which came two days after another US strike on a tanker with an all-Indian crew. A statement from the external affairs ministry that condemned Wednesday’s attack didn’t mention who was behind the strike (Reuters) A statement from the external affairs ministry that condemned Wednesday’s attack didn’t mention who was behind the strike, though people familiar with the matter confirmed the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello was targeted by US forces for reportedly trying to evade an American blockade of Iranian ports. US chargé d’affaires Jason Meeks was summoned to the external affairs ministry by additional secretary (Americas) Nagaraj Naidu for lodging a strong protest, the people said on condition of anonymity. The Indian side made it clear that attacks that put the lives of Indian seafarers at risk are unacceptable, they said. “We …

MEA summons US Charge d’Affaires Jason Meeks over attack on tanker off Oman coast, lodges strong protest

MEA summons US Charge d’Affaires Jason Meeks over attack on tanker off Oman coast, lodges strong protest

Published by Parlour News

The ministry of external affairs (MEA) summoned US Charge d’Affaires Jason Meeks and lodged a strong protest over the attack on a tanker off Oman that left three Indian crew members missing. Meeks was called in as Ambassador Sergio Gor was away from Delhi. However, no formal demarche was issued, sources told HT. Three Indians are reportedly missing after a commercial tanker was attacked off Oman coast. (Representative image via REUTERS) Earlier, India had issued a statement condemning the attack but it did not mention who was behind the strike. People familiar with the matter confirmed the tanker Settebello was targeted by US forces for reportedly trying to evade an American blockade of Iranian ports. Also Read | 3 Indians missing after tanker attack off Oman coast, MEA says search underway: ‘Targeting must end’ “We condemn the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman, earlier today. Of the 24 Indian crew on board, 21 Indians have been rescued thus far and 03 Indians are reportedly missing,” the statement said. The Indian …

Indian Coast Guard rescues 24 seafarers from missile-hit tanker MT Marivex off Oman coast

Indian Coast Guard rescues 24 seafarers from missile-hit tanker MT Marivex off Oman coast

Published by Webster

Twenty-four Indian seafarers were rescued from the Palau-flagged tanker MT Marivex, struck by US forces with missiles off the south-eastern coast of Oman on June 8, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said on Tuesday. On June 8, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) received information about a missile attack on the tanker, while the vessel was anchored off Masirah, Oman. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Oil tanker with 24 Indians catches fire near Oman amid West Asia tensions

Oil tanker with 24 Indians catches fire near Oman amid West Asia tensions

Published by Webster

A fire broke out aboard an oil tanker carrying 24 Indian seafarers off the coast of Oman on Monday, even as Israel and Iran exchanged fresh attacks in their first major escalation since the ceasefire. The Madagascar-flagged MT Marivex reported the fire around 1.30 pm, Opesh Kumar Sharma, a director in India`s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said at a news briefing. Sharma declined to comment on the cause of the fire but confirmed that the vessel had 24 Indian crew members on board. The tanker was empty and positioned well outside the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route impacted by regional tensions. “This is the preliminary information which we have received… as per available information, all Indian seafarers are safe,” Sharma said. “We are coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs, our missions abroad, Indian Navy, Ministry of Defence, to ensure their safety.” Delhi: Director in the Shipping Division of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Opesh Kumar Sharma says, “There has been a recent report that today around 1.30 …