{
  "id": 3432850,
  "title": "Some oil companies to avoid ships on Iran blacklist, sources say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/some-oil-companies-to-avoid-ships-on-iran-blacklist-sources-say",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-26T05:09:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436588/some-oil-companies-to-avoid-ships-on-iran-blacklist-sources-say"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian oil refiners and a global energy major are considering halting the use of ships on Iran's newly unveiled blacklist, according to four sources familiar with the matter. The Iranian government announced on Sunday a blacklist of 45 vessels for breaching rules on the Strait of Hormuz, threatening repercussions for any ships transferring loads with those on the list. This escalation of threats comes six months into the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, with the aim of impeding Gulf oil producers' shuttle runs to move oil from the Gulf through Hormuz. The named vessels could face fines, detention, and cargo confiscation, as stated by a Persian Gulf Strait Authority post on social media. Most of the tankers on Iran's list are owned or chartered by Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., used for shuttling crude, refined products, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) via ship-to-ship transfers (STS) off Fujairah in the UAE or Sohar in Oman. Trade risk analyst Ana Subasic predicts that the most compliant buyers will avoid these ships, but the trade may instead reroute through alternative tonnage, counterparts, or transfer locations. Several charterers and shipping firms are contemplating their STS operations' continuation, with one Gulf crude buyer expressing a preference for purchasing oil on a delivered basis, shipped to a final destination, rather than free-on-board at STS locations in the Gulf of Oman.",
  "summary": "NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE: At least three Indian oil refiners and a global energy major plan to stop using vessels on Iran’s new blacklist, including for ship-to-ship transfers, due to security concerns, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said this week. Tehran announced on Sunday a blacklist of 45 ships it said had broken its rules for crossing the Strait of Hormuz , and would take…",
  "key_points": [
    "Indian oil refiners and global energy major consider halting use of Iran's blacklist ships",
    "Iranian government announced blacklist of 45 vessels for breaching Strait of Hormuz rules",
    "Most tankers on list owned by Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This development may lead to a rerouting of oil trade through alternative shipping arrangements, potentially benefiting non-compliant buyers and altering the dynamics of Gulf oil producers' operations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindu BusinessLine",
        "title": "Some oil companies to avoid ships on Iran blacklist, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/some-oil-companies-to-avoid-ships-on-iran-blacklist-sources-say-3443469",
        "published": "2026-08-26T05:59:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Some oil companies to avoid ships on Iran blacklist, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/some-oil-companies-to-avoid-ships-on-iran-blacklist-sources-say-3452336",
        "published": "2026-08-26T07:10:45.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}