oil tanker

noun

1. a large ship specifically designed for transporting crude oil in bulk across the oceans.

Word History and Origins

Origin of oil tanker¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

The captain of an oil tanker believed to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet" of vessels used to evade sanctions has been charged by French authorities.

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French soldiers have boarded an oil tanker believed to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet", used to evade sanctions imposed because of the war in Ukraine.

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The food bank manager said he sympathised with government and described changing the system as an "oil tanker moment" that would be a "long-term project".

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The BBC was sent a recording of the distress call from the flotilla ship, recorded by a crew member on a nearby oil tanker.

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A Russian warship disguised itself using a fake ID signal while travelling through the English Channel with two sanctioned oil tankers, a BBC Verify investigation has found.

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