TankerTrackers
Tracked across 11 events · 1710 articles · First seen Dec 20, 2025 · Last active Aug 17, 2026
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Iran warned of environmental degradation in the Strait of Hormuz after an oil spill reached its southern Qeshm island, calling for compensation from those responsible. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei claimed preliminary evidence indicates a…
Impact: The shipping monitor provided an alternative account, attributing the spill to an Iranian attack on Minoan Pioneer, which is crucial for understanding the incident's cause.
Aug 12, 2026 · 15 articles
Accidents
Satellite imagery and video verified by Reuters show two oil slicks have appeared in Iranian waters in the Gulf, as tit-for-tat attacks on oil tankers and other vessels by Iran and the United States raise…
Impact: TankerTrackers linked the Qeshm slick to the Minoan Pioneer, providing crucial information for tracking the spill source.
Aug 14, 2026 · 15 articles
International
Renewed clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces have intensified, with at least one soldier killed in Taiz and dozens of troops killed in recent attacks. The Houthis have targeted government-held areas with…
Impact: The firm provided satellite imagery suggesting Iran's attack caused the oil spill, influencing public perception and investigations.
Aug 13, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Impact: TankerTrackers is a monitoring service that identified the departure of tankers from Venezuelan waters using satellite images, providing key information about the event.
Jan 05, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Impact: TankerTrackers documented that the Veronica III left Venezuela with nearly 2 million barrels of crude and fuel oil and has been involved with Russian, Iranian, and Venezuelan oil since 2023.
Feb 15, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Impact: TankerTrackers reported that Iran shipped 80 million barrels of oil in 26 days and noted floating storage capacity.
Apr 20, 2026 · 1031 articles
Accidents
The tanker Caroline Bezengi, carrying nearly one million barrels of Russian crude oil, ran aground off Oman's Hallaniyat Islands on June 30, 2026, after reporting an explosion off Yemen on June 8. The vessel, part…
Impact: TankerTrackers provided satellite images and analysis of the spill and other incidents.
Aug 01, 2026 · 97 articles
International
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil and LNG shipments, remains effectively closed following the US-Israel war on Iran that began on February 28. Iran has asserted control over the strait and…
Impact: Satellite tracking firm; identified oil spill source.
Jul 28, 2026 · 318 articles
International
Impact: TankerTrackers provided satellite images and data on the 'shadow fleet' and sanctioned tankers in Venezuelan waters, offering insights into the illicit oil trade.
Dec 20, 2025 · 31 articles
International
Impact: TankerTrackers, co-founded by Samir Madani, tracked the movements of the Bertha and other tankers, providing information on their cargo and destinations.
Feb 24, 2026 · 16 articles
International
Impact: TankerTrackers, a shipping intelligence firm, expressed doubts about the effectiveness of the blockade enforcement due to ships using tricks like AIS spoofing.
Apr 12, 2026 · 167 articles
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