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Oil tanker hijacking stokes fears of new disruption in Gulf region

Straits Times 04 May 2026
The attack has heightened concerns about collaboration between Somali pirates and Houthis in Yemen ....
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Somalia: Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker in Gulf of Aden, Second Strike in Weeks

All Africa 04 May 2026
Aden, Yemen -- Somali pirates have hijacked an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, maritime sources said Sunday, the latest in a string of attacks signaling a resurgence of piracy in one of the world's most vital shipping lanes ....
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Sweden arrests Chinese captain of Russia-linked 'shadow fleet' oil tanker

Live Mint 04 May 2026
Swedish officials believe the ship is part of the ‘shadow fleet’—a covert maritime network utilised by Moscow to bypass Western sanctions triggered by the conflict in Ukraine ....
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UAE says Iran fired drones at ADNOC oil tanker in Hormuz

LBC International 04 May 2026
The UAE on Monday said Iran fired two drones at a tanker affiliated with its ...
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Arab Parliament condemns attack on UAE oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Bahrain News 04 May 2026
... oil tanker owned by ADNOC using two drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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Yemeni Coast Guard Reports Setback in Efforts to Recover Hijacked Oil Tanker off Shabwa

YemenOnline 04 May 2026
Shabwa — The Yemeni Coast Guard announced Sunday that attempts to recover the hijacked oil tanker M/T SIAD, seized off Shabwa province, have faltered due to operational limitations. .
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UAE Accuses Iran of Attacking Empty Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

MarineLink 04 May 2026
The United Arab Emirates on Monday accused Iran of attacking an empty crude oil tanker belonging to the Abu Dhabi state oil firm ADNOC with drones as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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UAE says Iran fired drones at Adnoc oil tanker in Hormuz, no injuries

Khaleejtimes 04 May 2026
The UAE has strongly condemned an Iranian drone attack on an Adnoc-owned tanker while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz and no injuries were reported.
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Oil tanker hijacked off Yemen coast and redirected toward Somalia

SAFETY4SEA 04 May 2026
Yemen’s Coast Guard stated on 2 May that the oil tanker ... This marks the second oil tanker hijacking in the region within 10 days, following the seizure of Honor 25 by Somali pirates on 22 April.
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UAE Condemns Iranian Drone Attack on ADNOC Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz, Citing Violation of UN Resolution 2817

Gulf News 04 May 2026
The UAE has strongly condemned the Iranian attack targeting a national oil tanker operated by ADNOC using two drones as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, with no injuries reported.In a statement, the ...
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KOTC offers jobs as fleet of oil tankers sees climb

Arab Times 04 May 2026
Kuwait Oil Tankers Company (KOTC) announced job opportunities for Kuwaiti citizens with maritime qualifications and experience to work on board oil tankers ... 5 tankers for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
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