1. Gerry indicated the running lights of a small tanker. 2. Hours later, a small Iraqi tanker, the Tadmuir was intercepted by H M S Brazen off the Ammani coast, and is now being searched. 3. The sub followed a small Japanese tanker into a harbor, waited for it to reach port, and then fired two torpedoes into it. 4. A small chemical tanker burst into flames after colliding with a large vessel in the Straits of Malacca and one sailor was killed, a rescue organization said Friday. 5. A small Norwegian tanker suffered a series of explosions and sank off the Cuba coast Monday, news reports said. 6. Dozens of small tankers also sail from the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr, where the oil is reloaded onto other tankers bound for Mediterranean markets. 7. Gaining further storage facilities in South Africa would put Iranian oil within short-haul range of east African destinations, many of which can only handle small tankers. 8. Gaining further facilities in South Africa would put Iranian crude within short-haul range of East African destinations, many of which can handle small tankers. 9. Six months ago, half a dozen small tankers smuggling Iraqi oil made it through the Gulf each month, Buzby said. 10. Small tankers carrying gas oil have become increasingly vulnerable in recent years since the cargo is easy to sell to villagers who use motorized fishing boats, Choong said. |