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Iranpress: Vessel sinks after explosion in Nigerian waters

Vessel sinks after explosion in Nigerian waters

Thursday, 03 February 2022 15:43

Three people were killed and seven others were missing as a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, Trinity Spirit, exploded on and sunk Wednesday.

Iranpress: Sierra Leone fuel tanker explosion; death toll rises to 131

Sierra Leone fuel tanker explosion; death toll rises to 131

Thursday, 11 November 2021 07:18

The death toll following a devastating fuel tanker explosion last week in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, has risen to 131.

Iranpress: Near 100 killed in Sierra Leone massive oil tanker blast

Near 100 killed in Sierra Leone massive oil tanker blast

Saturday, 06 November 2021 21:45

At least 99 people have died and more than 100 other badli injured after a massive explosion when a fuel tanker collided with a lorry in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown.

Iranpress: Oil tanker caught fire in drone strike: Syrian gov

Oil tanker caught fire in drone strike: Syrian gov't

Sunday, 25 April 2021 01:38

Syria's oil ministry said the fire has erupted in a tanker on its coast after what it said was a suspected drone attack on Saturday.

Iranpress: Iraq evacuates oil tanker after mine found attached to hull

Iraq evacuates oil tanker after mine found attached to hull

Friday, 01 January 2021 23:45

An Iraqi oil tanker was evacuated after a mine was discovered attached to its hull, and explosives experts were working to make it safe, Iraq's military said on Friday, Reuters reports.

Iranpress: US convoy carrying Syrian oil enters Iraq

US convoy carrying Syrian oil enters Iraq

Monday, 14 December 2020 11:45

Damascus (IP) - The official Syrian news agency reported that a US convoy carrying Syrian oil entered Iraq through the illegal al-Waleed crossing.

Iranpress: Explosion on ship near Saudi port of Jeddah

Explosion on ship near Saudi port of Jeddah

Monday, 14 December 2020 08:39

Shipping company Hafnia said on Monday that one of its oil tankers had been hit by an unidentified external source that caused fire and explosion while the ship was discharging at Jeddah port in Saudi Arabia.

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