Oil Tanker

Mutiny behind Malaysian oil tanker change of course – authorities

Malaysian oil tanker Vier Harmoni carrying 900,000 litres of diesel KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Reuters) – The Malaysian oil tanker which was first reported to have been hijacked and sailed into Indonesian waters, was likely taken over by its own crew due to a dispute with their employer, authorities said on Wednesday. Vier Harmoni, carrying 900,000

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Turkey’s aborted coup draws attention to nation’s role in oil and gas transit for volatile region

Turkish Straits busy route for oil tankers, oil and gas pipelines increasingly important to Russia, Europe, Middle East Friday’s attempted coup in Turkey has shone a spotlight on the country as an important route for energy transportation, especially for oil and gas headed to Europe and other Atlantic markets from Russia, the Caspian region, and the Middle East. Growing volumes

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