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Aging oil tanker in Yemen raises concern about catastrophe in the Red Sea

by Daniel Ackerman
Jul 23, 2020
Observers worry that the ship — a "pawn" in Yemen’s civil war — could spill its oil and affect fisheries and drinking water.
A 2019 view of the Yemeni port of Hodeida, near where the FSO Safer is moored. Observers say the ship poses risk to the area.
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Cost of shipping oil rises as tankers face more attack risk

by Scott Tong
Oct 11, 2019
A string of recent oil tanker attacks is leading the industry to take extra precautions and raise shipping and insurance rates.
Fire and smoke billow from a Norwegian-owned oil tanker said to have been attacked in the waters of the Gulf of Oman in June 2019.
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Canada proposes tougher standards for oil tankers

by Scott Tong
Mar 16, 2015
Stricter rules are likely south of the border too.
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Oil traders are hedging their bets

by Adam Allington
Jan 20, 2015
One strategy: Buying oil then storing it in tankers until prices go back up.
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