US captures Russia-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic
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The seizure of the Marinera drew condemnation from China, the main customer for Venezuela’s sanctioned oil, and Russia, which had added the empty tanker to its Maritime Register of Shipping after the Coast Guard started pursuing it in December.
U.S. Coast Guard vessels track sanctioned crude oil carrier Bella 1 before it was seized by the the United States in the North Atlantic early Wednesday. (Credit: Department of Defense)
The US seized the tanker Bella 1 in the North Atlantic and apprehended the M/T Sophia in the Caribbean in two coordinated operations targeting sanctioned oil shipping networks.
AN oil tanker thought to be part of Russia’s rogue “Shadow Fleet” has reportedly been hit in a suspected drone attack. The Palau-flagged oil tanker Elbus was reportedly seen with