Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Mon, 18 May 2026 10:46:05 +0500 Mon, 18 May 2026 10:46:05 +0500 60 Supertanker with Iraqi oil heads for Vietnam after hold-up in US blockade https://english.aaj.tv/news/330459134/supertanker-with-iraqi-oil-heads-for-vietnam-after-hold-up-in-us-blockade <p><strong>Supertanker <em>Agios Fanourios I</em> is heading for Vietnam ​to discharge its Iraqi crude ‌oil cargo after it was held by the US navy ​for five days in ​the Gulf of Oman, shipping ⁠data on LSEG showed.</strong></p> <p>The ​Maltese-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier ​sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz on May 10 and was ​sailing in the Gulf ​of Oman before making a U-turn ‌on ⁠May 11.</p> <p>It resumed its journey toward Vietnam on May 16 and is expected ​to arrive ​at ⁠the Nghi Son refinery on May 30, ​LSEG data showed.</p> <p>The US ​military’s ⁠Central Command said last week that the vessel was redirected ⁠as ​part of ongoing ​enforcement of the blockade against Iran.</p> Supertanker Agios Fanourios I is heading for Vietnam ​to discharge its Iraqi crude ‌oil cargo after it was held by the US navy ​for five days in ​the Gulf of Oman, shipping ⁠data on LSEG showed.

The ​Maltese-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier ​sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz on May 10 and was ​sailing in the Gulf ​of Oman before making a U-turn ‌on ⁠May 11.

It resumed its journey toward Vietnam on May 16 and is expected ​to arrive ​at ⁠the Nghi Son refinery on May 30, ​LSEG data showed.

The US ​military’s ⁠Central Command said last week that the vessel was redirected ⁠as ​part of ongoing ​enforcement of the blockade against Iran.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330459134 Mon, 18 May 2026 09:39:32 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) A drone view shows the Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I. -- Reuters