Supertanker
Coverage of Supertanker in the Nexus archive.
- Chinese Supertanker U-Turns to Shun Red Sea Amid Houthi Blockade
A Hong Kong-flagged supertanker bound for Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port of Yanbu performed a U-turn before reaching the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint. The decision followed recent attacks by the Houthis, who are enforcing a blockade targeting ships linked to Saudi Arabia.
- Supertanker With Iraq Crude Exits Persian Gulf as Talks Continue
A supertanker carrying Iraqi crude oil exited the Persian Gulf, moving through the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran on May 16. The event occurred as ongoing talks were taking place, though the nature of the discussions was not specified.
- Iran claims tanker transits Strait of Hormuz amid blockade
Iran's Fars News Agency reported a supertanker transited the Strait of Hormuz and international waters with its tracking system active. The claim comes amid alleged naval blockades in the region.