Tanker Niovi Seized by Iran | 2nd Tanker Captured | Why No Response by the U.S. & World Navies?

Iran Seizes 2nd Tanker - MT Niovi

What's Going on With Shipping?
May 3, 2023

In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the Iranian seizure of the Greek-owned, Panamanian-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier MT Niovi outbound in the Strait of Hormuz by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.  What does this mean with the seizure by Iran of the tanker MT Advantage Sweet and the US diversion of the tanker MT Suez Rajan.  Impact on the world tanker market and why was there no reaction by the US or other navies to the capture?

#tanker #supplychain #iran #suezrajan #advantagesweet
#niovi #russiaukrainewar #hormuz

00:00 Introduction
02:47 US Navy footage of Attack on Niovi
06:39 Information on MT Niovi
08:25 Impact on Tanker Sector
11:40 Why no Reaction from US or World navies?

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