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U.S. seizes fifth oil tanker tied to Venezuela in Caribbean — Api.time.com

U.S. seizes fifth oil tanker tied to Venezuela in Caribbean

Time reports the United States seized another oil tanker overnight in the Caribbean Sea, the fifth vessel taken in recent weeks as the Trump Administration intensifies efforts to choke off Venezuela’s oil exports. The vessel, the Olina, was boarded and taken into U.S. custody early Friday in an

Dozens of suspected sanction‑busting tankers reflagged to Russia, Lloyd’s List says — I.guim.co.uk

Dozens of suspected sanction‑busting tankers reflagged to Russia, Lloyd’s List says

Forty ships accused of belonging to a large “shadow fleet” moving sanctioned oil for Venezuela and others were reflagged to Russia last year, apparently in an effort to gain Kremlin protection from American seizure, analysis by Lloyd’s List suggests. The publication said at least 17 suspicious vessels joined the

Shadow oil tanker rebrands under Russian flag during U.S. pursuit — Static01.nyt.com

Shadow oil tanker rebrands under Russian flag during U.S. pursuit

As the U.S. military chased a dilapidated oil tanker away from Venezuela and across the Atlantic, the vessel previously known as the Bella 1 rebranded itself as the Marinera and the crew painted a Russian tricolor on the hull; American forces intercepted the ship between Iceland and Scotland, the

U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker That Evaded Coast Guard in North Atlantic — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker That Evaded Coast Guard in North Atlantic

The United States on Wednesday seized an oil tanker in the North Atlantic that had been eluding a U.S. crackdown on Venezuela’s energy exports, U.S. officials said. The vessel, until recently known as the Bella 1, had been avoiding the Coast Guard after being stopped in the

US seizes Russian-flagged tanker Marinera in North Atlantic after two-week pursuit — I.guim.co.uk

US seizes Russian-flagged tanker Marinera in North Atlantic after two-week pursuit

The US has seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic, US European Command said, after tracking the vessel with USCGC Munro and acting under a warrant issued by a US federal court. US media reported the coastguard boarded the ship and faced no resistance, and Russian state

Trump Says Venezuela Will Transfer 30–50 Million Barrels of Oil to U.S. — Static01.nyt.com

Trump Says Venezuela Will Transfer 30–50 Million Barrels of Oil to U.S.

President Trump said on Tuesday that Venezuela would begin sending oil to the United States after American forces captured President Nicolás Maduro, a claim the Venezuelan government has not commented on. Mr. Trump said the shipment would total 30 million to 50 million barrels — about two months’ worth of production

Russia dispatches naval vessel to escort tanker the U.S. has been pursuing — Static01.nyt.com

Russia dispatches naval vessel to escort tanker the U.S. has been pursuing

Russia has sent at least one naval vessel to meet and escort an oil tanker that the U.S. military has been pursuing, according to a U.S. official briefed on the operation who requested anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter. The tanker, known until recently as the Bella 1