Canadian major and Petronas each have 30% interest in the block while PetroVietnam owns the rest.

Flat increase for all tankers calling at Sharjah, regardless of size or cargo load.

But cuts will be discussed again at a meeting in mid-December.

Economic downturn could trigger a surge in pirate attacks says Indonesian Navy.

Somali Islamists threaten to rob and kill pirates while naval forces surging.

Construction scheduled to start around the middle of 2009.

Chemical carrier seized same day Saudi VLCC gets hijacked in the Indian Ocean.

Somali pirates' largest catch so far, and farthest off the Somali coast.

Third ship captured in less than two weeks as attacks in the Gulf of Aden surge and militants seize a port.

Attacks in the Gulf of Aden surge.

Pirates fire on tanker in the Gulf of Aden.

Latest terminal in Guangdong could be handling oil shipments for new CNOOC refinery.