Iran said it would insure any foreign ships that enter its waters, in an effort to skirt a European Union ban on insuring ships carrying Iranian crude that has hampered the country's oil exports.
July 18, 2012 11:46
The Swiss government said on Thursday it would widen sanctions against Iran but would not implement a European Union ban on trading Iranian oil because of "foreign policy reasons".
July 5, 2012 5:44
Imports fall 46.5 pct y/y before EU restrictions on Sunday; Overall oil purchases increase; Nominations for June, July at about 12,000 bpd
June 28, 2012 1:35
Japan is preparing to submit a bill to parliament as early as this week to enable its government to provide cover for tankers bringing in Iranian crude once a European Union ban on insurance takes effect on July 1, Japanese officials said on Tuesday.
June 5, 2012 5:24
Iran crude imports fell 6.3 pct yr/yr in March; Japan oil buyers braced for EU ban from July; More closely-watched METI oil data due on Thursday
May 30, 2012 1:32