Libya
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Middle East
Libyan oil terminals set to reopen
Libya is finally set to recommence oil exports from long shuttered key terminals in the east of the war-torn country.…
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Libya’s National Oil Corporation hopeful of ports reopening
The chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has described efforts to reopen four oil export ports in the war-torn…
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Tanker detained in Libya
Diplomats from Russia, Ukraine and Greece are trying to get in contact with the crew of the , which was…
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Middle East
‘Blocked’ Thenamaris tanker now loading oil in Libya again
An aframax owned by Thenamaris is reportedly loading a 600,000-bbl crude cargo for Glencore at Libya’s Al-Hariga port for export…
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Asia
Elektrans tanker removed from UN blacklist
Elektrans’ aframax tanker Distya Ameya has been removed from the UN Security Council’s sanction list, thanks to support from its flag…
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Middle East
Blacklisted Indian tanker returns to Libya
The tanker, owned by India’s Elektrans Group, and blacklisted by the United Nations last week, has returned to Libya to…
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Bunkering
Tanker arrested in Libya, accused of smuggling fuel
An elderly bunkering tanker was arrested and held by the Libyan Coast Guard on Saturday, suspected of smuggling fuel. 12…
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Middle East
Libya’s National Oil Corporation warns owners against loading ‘unauthorised’ oil exports
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has sent a letter to shipowners, traders, and shipbrokers warning not to load “unauthorised” export…
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Middle East
Dryad Maritime warns on deteriorating security situation at Libyan ports
UK security firm Dryad Maritime has warned the deteriorating security situation at key ports in Libya seen in recent days…
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Middle East
Tankers tipped to return to Libya’s Ras Lanuf
Officials at Libya’s National Oil Co are attempting to load oil at the eastern port of Ras Lanuf for the…
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Middle East
Islamic State targets two Libyan ports
Two key oil ports in Libya have come under intense attack from Islamic State fighters. For the second day, running…
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Middle East
Controversial Morning Glory tanker to be auctioned next Thursday
The controversial tanker Morning Glory (35,583 dwt; built 1993) that was involved in an epic Libyan saga last year is…
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Europe
No further weapons found on vessel detained in Crete, crew before prosecutor
Authorities in Crete have completed their inspection of the 12 containers remaining onboard the suspicious general cargo vessel arrested this…
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Europe
Detained ship was carrying over 5,000 firearms plus ammunition
Over 5,000 firearms and more than 490,000 rounds of ammunition have been found onboard the suspicious general cargo vessel arrested…
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Europe
UPDATED: Greek coastguard raids vessel carrying weapons possibly linked to ISIS
The Greek coastguard has raided a cargo vessel carrying weapons suspected to be destined for Islamic State (IS) forces in…
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Middle East
Weapons needed to fight Islamic State’s Libyan port advance
The Petroleum Facilities Guard in Libya has urgently called for more armaments as it tries to fend off Islamic State…
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Europe
Armoured vehicles bound for Libya seized from roro ship in Greece
Athens: Greek customs have seized 16 armoured vehicles from a roro carrier stopped at the port of Keratsini, allegedly bound for Khalid…
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Middle East
More ships attacked off Libya
Cairo: An unidentified cargo ship was sunk and another attacked yesterday near the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, according to…
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Tanker bound for Libya risks being impounded
Cairo: The standoff between Libya and tankers calling at the North African country continues with more threats for ships with…
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Middle East
Libya looks to double crude output
Cairo: Authorities in war-torn Libya are claiming they will try and double crude oil output to 800,000 barrels a day…
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