An oil tanker was struck by a suspected missile in Red Sea. No crew injuries were reported. The attack comes amid heightened threats against shipping in the region. The ship “was attacked by what is assessed to have been an Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (ASCM) launched from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen while passing through the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday invited an oil tanker driver belonging to Balochistan to the PM House for praising him on his bravery in saving lives. The prime minister, while appreciating Sher Ahmad alias Faisal Baloch for demonstrating valour and saving the lives of people without caring for his own life, nominated him … Read more
According to Tunisian naval officials, a commercial tanker that sank off the Tunisian coast and was believed to be carrying 750 tons of diesel fuel really had no fuel at all. On suspicion of criminal behavior, the ship’s crew has been detained. Last week’s loss of the Xelo ship sparked concerns about a possible fuel … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The first oil tanker under the Saudi facility is expected to arrive in Pakistan in the third week of March 2022. Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Islamabad Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malkiy and Saudi Development Fund Director General Dr Saud Ayid R Alshammari, called on Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: British UN ambassador Barbara Woodward said that her country briefed the Security Council on the evidence it has about the attack against an oil tanker off the coast of Oman last week, which she said points to Iran. “That evidence is clear-cut. The UK knows that Iran was responsible for this attack. We … Read more
Pakistan has condemned the terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia and termed the incident of targeting an oil tanker as a threat to peace and security in the region. Foreign Office said in a press release that Pakistan strongly condemns today’s terrorist attacks on oil transport vessels in Jeddah, Al-Shuqaiq & on petroleum distribution station in … Read more
An attack on an oil tanker near the port of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has been reported, setting the oil tanker on fire. The Saudi Press Agency quoted an energy ministry source as saying that the ship was attacked on Monday morning by a toy boat loaded with explosives. At the time, the ship was docked … Read more
An oil tanker overturned at the National Highway near Sakrand, Nawabshah district of Sindh, due to speeding. As per the details, police, said the oil tanker overturned due to over speeding, spilling thousands of litres of petrol on the road. Soon after getting information about the incident, the teams of police and administration along with … Read more
An oil tanker explosion in Beijing has killed at least 19 people. According to the details, the second explosion shortly after noon in front of a factory on the highway, damaging nearby buildings. The foreign news agency said, about 170 people were injured in the blast in Xijiang province of China. In this regard, the … Read more
The number of shops in Quetta has risen to 50 due to the overturning of an oil tanker, while five people have been injured in the accident. According to details, an oil tanker overturned in New Sariab area of Quetta after which a severe fire engulfed the area. Eight people were burnt while trying to … Read more
An oil tanker carrying 60,000 litres of diesel, overturned at the National Highway near Ghala Mandi Road, Kandhkot. The incident occurred on Friday. Following the incident, a road track was closed due to the spill of furnace oil at the site while the rescue teams have reached the spot, said the local police. The cause … Read more
Iran has seized a foreign tanker suspected of carrying smuggled fuel in the Gulf, according to state media, marking the third such seizure in a month amid a spike in regional tensions. The vessel was intercepted near Iran’s Farsi Island in the Gulf. The elite Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has a navy base on Farsi … Read more
