Oil Tanker Suffers Explosion as Risks Spread Wider Into Gulf

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Insurance Journal - Mar 05, 2026

An oil tanker suffered an explosion off the coast of Iraq which damaged a tank that is losing water, signaling wider risks to shipping in the Persian Gulf beyond the Strait of Hormuz. The Sonangol Namibe was approached by a …...

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