Samir Madani
Samir Madani is a prominent figure in the oil trading industry, known for his expertise in monitoring oil trade flows. He is a co-founder of TankerTrackers, a company that specializes in tracking the movements of oil tankers and assessing global oil supply dynamics. Recently, he was in the news discussing Iran's increased oil exports amidst ongoing Israeli attacks, noting that the Iranian government is prioritizing the rapid shipment of oil barrels to mitigate potential disruptions in trade.
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Samir Madani, co-founder of TankerTrackers.com, told The Associated Press in January that his organization used satellite imagery and surface-level photos to document that at least 16 tankers left the Venezuelan coast in contravention of the quarantine.
U.S. military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean
Canada· 2026-02-16
Samir Madani is a co-founder of Tanker Trackers who reported on oil tankers leaving Venezuela.
Mỹ chặn bắt tàu chở dầu 'thách thức lệnh phong tỏa'
Vietnam· 2026-02-16Samir Madani, the co-founder of TankerTrackers.com, told the Associated Press in January that his organisation used satellite imagery and surface-level photos to document that at least 16 tankers left the Venezuelan coast in contravention of the quarantine.
US boards second oil tanker in Indian Ocean after it fled Venezuelan raid | Venezuela
United Kingdom· 2026-02-16Samir Madani is the co-founder of TankerTrackers.com, a company that documented the route of the vessel Aquila II.
Forțele SUA au sechestrat un petrolier în Oceanul Indian. Acesta ar face parte din Flota Fantomă a Rusiei
Romania· 2026-02-09Samir Madani is the co-founder of TankerTrackers.com, which documented the movement of tankers from Venezuela.
US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution | Lead Stories
Jamaica· 2026-01-11
Samir Madani is a co-founder of TankerTrackers.com, which tracks oil shipments and has reported on the Skipper's activities.
EUA interceptam terceiro petroleiro próximo à costa da Venezuela em menos de duas semanas
Brazil· 2025-12-21
Samir Madani stated that 40% of Venezuelan oil tankers have been placed under US sanctions.
Marina Venezuelei a început să escorteze nave cu produse petroliere după ce Trump a amenințat cu o blocadă. Ce intenții ar avea SUARomania· 2025-12-18
Samir Madani, co-founder of the global oil shipping tracking and analysis platform TankerTrackers, stated that about 40% of Venezuela's oil tankers have been on the US sanctions list in recent years.
Venezuela 'triển khai hải quân' hộ tống tàu hàngVietnam· 2025-12-18Samir Madani is the co-founder of TankerTrackers.com.
la Armada de Venezuela escolta a los buques petroleros tras la amenaza de bloqueo de Donald Trump
Argentina· 2025-12-18Samir Madani, a co-founder of Tankertrackers.com, stated that the tanker 'Skipper' has transported nearly 13 million barrels of Iranian and Venezuelan oil since 2021.
Die USA kapern Öltanker vor Venezuela
Switzerland· 2025-12-11
Samir Madani, the co-founder of TankerTrackers.com, told the New York Times about the tanker Skipper's operations.
What do we know about the oil tanker seized by the US off the Venezuela coast? | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-11Samir Madani is a co-founder of TankerTrackers.com, which tracks illegal oil trading.
Bloomberg описал стратегию торговли нефтью Ирана на фоне войны с Израилем — РБК
Russia· 2025-06-21
Samir Madani from TankerTrackers stated that the Iranians are trying to export as many barrels of oil as possible while prioritizing safety.
איראן ממהרת להוציא את הנפט מהמדינה
Israel· 2025-06-19