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Half-Full Tanker Heading to Japan Highlights Scramble for Oil

16. April 2026 um 09:29
A partially filled supertanker heading to Japan after receiving its Middle Eastern oil cargo via a ship transfer at sea highlights the desperate measures the nation’s refiners are taking to secure supply quickly.

The Bright Horizon (in white), is now sailing toward Japan after receiving its cargo at sea off Mumbai from Shenlong (blue) this week.

More Sanctioned Ships Slip Into Gulf as US Warns on Seizures

At least two more empty tankers linked to Iran sailed into the Persian Gulf, hours before the US warned it will consider boarding and seizing any sanctioned vessels regardless of location, as it continues its blockade of the Islamic Republic.

Two Iran-linked vessels, G Summer (in white) and Hong Lu (blue), and an Iran-bound bulk carrier Rosalina (red) sailed into the Persian Gulf on Wednesday on an emerging route.

More Sanctioned Ships Slip Into Gulf as US Warns on Seizures

At least two more empty tankers linked to Iran sailed into the Persian Gulf, hours before the US warned it will consider boarding and seizing any sanctioned vessels regardless of location, as it continues its blockade of the Islamic Republic.

Two Iran-linked vessels, G Summer (in white) and Hong Lu (blue), and an Iran-bound bulk carrier Rosalina (red) sailed into the Persian Gulf on Wednesday on an emerging route.
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