Tanker

US handing over seized tanker to Venezuela, officials say

The US hands back the Panama‑flagged M/T Sophia to Venezuela, marking the first reversal of such a seizure under the Trump administration.

The Guinea-flagged oil tanker MT Bandra, which is under sanctions, is partially seen alongside another vessel at El Palito terminal, near Puerto Cabello, Venezuela December 29, 2025; illustrative.
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump departs after speaking during a House Republican retreat at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on January 06, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela following cooperation

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (L) speak following a closed door Senate meeting on the US capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, and his wife Cilia Flores, January 7, 2026.

Rubio says US plan for Venezuela is stability, recovery, then transition

A Spanish Civil Guard boat sails past Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 as it sits anchored after it was seized in July by British Royal Marines off the coast of the British Mediterranean territory on suspicion of violating sanctions against Syria, in the Strait of Gibraltar, southern Spain August 13, 2019

Russia asks US to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker, claims authority - NYT


Iran outmaneuvers the UK in Gulf tanker conflict -analysis

The US warned in early May that Iran or its proxies were threatening the US and US allies. American naval assets were dispatched to the Gulf and war planes followed.

Stena Impero, a British-flagged vessel owned by Stena Bulk, is seen at Bandar Abbas port

Britain weighs response to Iran Gulf crisis with few good options

The British government is expected to announce its next steps in a speech to parliament on Monday.

Undated photograph shows the Mesdar, a British-operated oil tanker in Fawley, Britain obtained by Reuters on July 19, 2019

Panama to withdraw flag from tanker that was towed to Iran and disappeared

Tracking data showed that the tanker drifted off into Iranian waters after 11 p.m. on Saturday and stopped transmitting its location on July 13.

A tugboat moves cargo towards the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam province, Oman, July 20, 2018

Trump says U.S. will talk to Britain after Iran seizes oil tanker

Trump said he had also told Republican Senator Rand Paul he could get involved with Iran talks.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump

Gibraltar extends detention of Iranian tanker to Aug. 15

On Thursday, Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo held a "constructive and positive" meeting with Iranian officials in London to discuss the tanker.

Iranian oil tanker 370

U.S. demands Iran free seized ship, vows to protect Gulf oil lifeline

"Iran must cease this illicit activity and release the reportedly seized crew and vessel immediately."

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz

IRGC seizes foreign ship in Persian Gulf

The ship had a capacity of two million liters and had 12 foreign crew members, according to Fars.

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. intel: IRGC forced UAE tanker into Iranian waters - report

Tracking data showed that the UAE tanker drifted off into Iranian waters after 11 p.m. on Saturday and stopped transmitting its location over two days ago.

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz

Tensions Rise in Gulf as U.S, UK Up their Forces

‘Tanker war’ feared as West determined to keep oil exports flowing.

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis transits the Straits of Hormuz in January

Leviathan gas platform embarks on 11,500 km. journey to Israel

The topsides are 102 meters long, 80 meters wide and will stand 47 meters above sea level. The platform flare boom, permitting the safe burning of gas, will stretch to 130 meters above sea level.

The Leviathan gas platform topsides set sail from Texas en route to Israel