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The US says it intercepted the sanctioned oil tanker Bertha in the Indian Ocean for defying a Venezuelan oil blockade, with the vessel last transmitting location data far south of Sri Lanka; this marks the latest seizure in Washington’s push to block Venezuelan oil, occurring amid a broader US naval buildup in the Middle East and Mediterranean.
France released the tanker Grinch, accused of belonging to Russia’s sanctions-busting ‘shadow fleet’ that helps Russia export oil under sanctions, after its owner paid several million euros and the vessel endured about three weeks immobilised in Fos-sur-Mer; the move comes as Ukraine peace talks in Geneva resume and EU sanctions plans move forward.
The Pentagon says U.S. forces have boarded another oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, continuing ongoing maritime security operations.
The Pentagon confirms U.S. forces boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after a pursuit that began in the Caribbean, as part of ongoing sanctions enforcement.
The US military’s Southern Command released footage of boarding a tanker named Veronica, the sixth vessel seized since December for defying US sanctions on Venezuelan oil. Maritime analysts say the seizures are already reducing sanctioned crude flows to China, and BBC Verify has matched the tanker in the footage to publicly available images as part of its ongoing verification coverage.
U.S. forces boarded and seized the crude oil tanker Veronica, sailing under a Guyanese flag, as part of enforcement of sanctions on Venezuela. The operation, conducted with the Coast Guard, DHS and DOJ, was supported by the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and marks the latest interdiction in a broader crackdown known as Operation Southern Spear.
A Russian-bound oil tanker, Elbus, was hit by a drone in the Black Sea, prompting it to seek assistance from Turkish coastguards and divert to Turkey, with no injuries or pollution reported. The incident follows recent attacks on ships in the region, raising concerns over maritime security and geopolitical tensions.
The US is reportedly planning to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker, Marinera, believed to be carrying Venezuelan crude, as it approaches Europe, amid tensions over sanctions and international law. The ship's change of flag and name complicates enforcement, and Russia has expressed concern over the increased military attention, while the US considers intervention options.
The US is monitoring an oil tanker near the UK coast that is linked to Venezuela, Russia, and Iran, highlighting ongoing geopolitical tensions and concerns over maritime activities involving these countries.
The article reports a surge in U.S. military aircraft in Europe, possibly supporting a future operation to intercept the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera involved in sanctions evasion, with the involvement of elite special operations units like the 160th SOAR, amid broader geopolitical tensions and potential upcoming missions in the Middle East.
An aging oil tanker, pursued by the US for nearly two weeks, has painted a crude Russian flag on its hull, possibly to claim Russian protection and complicate legal actions. The vessel, under US sanctions for allegedly shipping Iranian oil, has been resisting seizure since December 21 and is now flying an unrecognized flag, with US officials considering whether to continue efforts to seize it amid ongoing tensions over Venezuelan oil sanctions.
The US Coast Guard is currently unable to seize the Venezuela-linked oil tanker Bella 1 due to resource limitations and the need for specialized teams, despite ongoing efforts and orders from the Trump administration to block sanctioned vessels near Venezuela.
The U.S. Coast Guard is awaiting additional forces to attempt to board and seize the Venezuela-linked oil tanker Bella 1, which has refused boarding attempts, highlighting the agency's limited resources and the broader challenge of enforcing sanctions near Venezuela.
President Trump announced ongoing efforts by the US to seize a Venezuelan-linked oil tanker, Bella 1, which fled into the Atlantic to evade sanctions, amid broader US actions targeting Venezuela's oil exports and regime stability.
Satellite images confirm the US has seized the Venezuelan-linked oil tanker Skipper off Texas, and ongoing investigations include Ukraine drone strikes and AI misinformation issues.