The largest oil tanker in the world is the FSO Oceania and it's a beast of a ship. The Oceania has a crude oil capacity of 3 million barrels.

After U.S. airstrikes on Iran, some oil tankers did U-turns, paused, or avoided spending even a minute longer than necessary when crossing the Strait of Hormuz—the world’s most vital oil flow ...

During the chaos of the Iran-Iraq War, Iraqi warplanes launched a bold strike on an offshore terminal in the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to cripple Iran's crucial oil export infrastructure. The attack ...

The world’s largest shipping trade group, Bimco, says several operators have begun halting transits through the narrow waterway that links the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea. Gallo Images via ...

Along with crude oil and petroleum products, the strait also allowed for about one-fifth of the world's liquefied natural gas trade in 2024, which primarily came from Qatar, the EIA said.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Emirati national guard said it evacuated 24 people from an oil tanker Tuesday after a collision between two ships just east of the world’s most critical ...