US forces seize another oil tanker in Caribbean, say "no safe haven for criminals"

Jan 09, 2026

The US Southern Command on Friday announced the seizure of another oil tanker, named Olina, in the Caribbean Sea in a pre-dawn operation, making...

US sanctions Maduro's nephews, six Venezuelan oil shipping firms a day after oil tanker seizure

Dec 11, 2025

Just a day after President Donald Trump stated that the US has seized a "very large" oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, the...

Venezuela accuses US of 'international piracy' after new oil tanker seizure

Dec 21, 2025

Tensions between Caracas and Washington reached a boiling point this weekend as Venezuela condemned the seizure of another oil tanker off its shores.

"Major blow to shadow fleet": Macron hails joint French-Belgian seizure of sanctioned oil tanker in North Sea

Mar 01, 2026

French and Belgian forces intercepted a "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the North Sea to enforce sanctions against Russia. Following a helicopter-assisted boarding by...

"No state has right to use force against vessels duly registered...": Russia slams US over seizure of oil tanker

Jan 07, 2026

In a statement issued on Telegram, Russia's Ministry of Transport said that the tanker Marinera, originally named Bella 1, had received a temporary permit...

"Incident can only lead to further escalation of military-political tensions in Euro-Atlantic region": Russia calls on US to cease "unlawful actions" against Marinera

Jan 09, 2026

The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday on the seizure of oil tanker Marinera and gave a call to the United States...