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Tracking data shows tankers turning around in Strait of Hormuz - VIDEO

Tracking data from Marine Traffic earlier today shows tankers turning around at the Persian Gulf side of the Strait of Hormuz.

18 Apr 2026-19:27
Starmer gives green light for UK forces to intercept Putin’s shadow fleet

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has granted new powers for British forces to board and potentially detain sanctioned vessels passing through its waters in a bid to ramp up economic pressure on Russia, as its war on Ukraine continues.

26 Mar 2026-11:44
Iran signals Hormuz access for Japan-linked oil tankers

Iran has indicated it may allow Japanese-affiliated vessels to resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz, offering a potential easing of pressure on global energy markets.

21 Mar 2026-10:09
Greenpeace warns of “ecological ticking time bomb” amid potential oil spills

Environmental group Greenpeace is warning of a potential environmental disaster from oil spills as ships carrying a total of 21 billion liters of oil remain trapped in the Persian Gulf.

12 Mar 2026-22:27
No oil tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz today, data shows

The war in the Middle East appears to have completely stopped the flow of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

05 Mar 2026-22:47
White House sees no oil price spike after tanker seizures

22 Dec 2025-00:25
Trump orders blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers

17 Dec 2025-23:43
Zelenskyy signs law to sanction Russia’s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers and aircraft

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a new law on July 30 allowing sanctions against vessels and aircraft involved in covert Russian operations to transport oil, weapons, and military personnel.

30 Jul 2025-14:55
Russian tankers damaged in Kerch Strait were carrying 62,000 barrels of oil products

16 Dec 2024-13:09
UK imposes largest sanctions yet against Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers

The UK government has imposed sanctions on 18 Russian oil tankers and four liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, according to an announcement made by the country’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) earlier today.

18 Oct 2024-02:00

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