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# Oil tanker

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# diplomatic dispute
Gibraltar rejects US demand to seize Iranian oil tanker
The vessel is due to set sail later today.
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Aug 18th 2019, 4:54 PM
# grace 1
Gibraltar orders that Iranian tanker be released, in a blow to the US
Washington DC can make another bid for the supertanker’s detention as long as the vessel has not left Gibraltar’s waters.
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Aug 15th 2019, 5:31 PM
# Oil tanker
Britain wants protection force for shipping in Gulf after Iran seizes oil tanker
Iranian authorities seized a British-flagged oil tanker on Friday in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the region.
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Jul 23rd 2019, 8:13 AM
# persian gulf
Iran ignores calls to release British oil tanker despite being warned of 'serious consequences'
The seizure has been labelled a “dangerous further aggravation of an already tense situation”.
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Jul 20th 2019, 3:30 PM
# tensions
Iranian boats attempted to 'impede the passage' of British oil tanker in Gulf, UK govt says
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has denied the allegations.
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Jul 11th 2019, 7:26 AM
# Detained
Gibraltar detains supertanker suspected of delivering oil to Syria
European Union sanctions against Syria have been in force since late 2011.
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Jul 4th 2019, 10:51 AM
# strait of hormuz
US accuses Iran of being behind attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf
The suspected attacks come amid spiralling tensions between Tehran and Washington.
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Jun 13th 2019, 8:23 PM
# China
Firefighters still battling oil tanker blaze after almost a week
One body has been found but 31 sailors – mainly Iranians – remain missing.
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Jan 12th 2018, 9:33 PM
# punjab
Death toll rises above 150 in Pakistan oil tanker explosion
The tanker burst into flames after it flipped over on the national highway in Punjab province.
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Jun 25th 2017, 4:15 PM
# Quinn Group
'Campaign of sabotage': Former Quinn HQ in Derrylin attacked
The Quinn Group was rebranded as Aventas Group – its headquarters in Derrylin was attacked last night.
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Dec 12th 2013, 12:16 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Dec 16th 2011, 4:50 PM
# Donegal
Oil tanker requests assistance after developing cracks off Donegal coast
The tanker is understood to have developed cracks in its hull.
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Dec 16th 2011, 1:35 PM