VLADIMIR Putin has sent naval ships and a submarine to escort a rogue Russian oil tanker causing chaos in the Atlantic, ...

Also known as “dark fleet” or “shadow fleet” ships, the vessels use murky tactics to transport oil in violation of sanctions.

Ghost fleets are a growing phenomenon, used not just by Venezuela but also by two other oil-producing countries under Western ...

After President Donald Trump confirmed the U.S. military had seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, its government called the move “a blatant theft and an act of international piracy.” Trump ...

U.S. forces successfully launched a mission to seize the Marinera, formerly Bella 1, on Jan. 7. Russian state media released imagery from the vessel ...

November 12, 2025: Britain recently sanctioned 135 oil tanker ships as part of a crackdown on Russian efforts to sell oil. The Russian economy has been sanctioned since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

The Coast Guard hasn’t boarded the Venezuela-linked oil tanker it’s been chasing for days because it doesn’t have enough ships or boarding teams nearby, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The US has been ...

The U.S. is preparing to intercept more ships transporting Venezuelan oil following the seizure of a tanker this week, as it increases pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, six sources ...