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US releases crew of seized Russian tanker after Moscow protests

United States authorities have freed all crew members, including three Indian nationals, from the Russian-flagged tanker Marinera following its seizure in the North Atlantic early January. The move ends a tense standoff that began on January 7 when U.S. Navy SEALs and Coast Guard forces boarded the vessel......

U.S. forces seize Russian-flagged tanker after Atlantic pursuit

U.S. military and Coast Guard personnel boarded the Marinera, a Russian-flagged tanker tied to Venezuela, in the North Atlantic on January 7 before Russian naval escorts arrived, according to American officials. This seizure caps a dramatic two-week chase across the Atlantic and signals a sharp escalation......

Russia deploys submarine to escort tanker evading U.S. authorities

Russia has dispatched a submarine and warships to escort a tanker pursued by U.S. Coast Guard vessels across the Atlantic, escalating tensions between Washington and Moscow over sanctions enforcement against Venezuela-linked ships. The tanker, now registered as Marinera under the Russian flag, sails......

Russia shields sanctioned tankers from US seizures with new flags

A rising number of Western-sanctioned oil tankers have switched to the Russian flag in recent weeks to dodge American seizures, including at least three vessels operating near Venezuela that reregistered in Russia since late December. The standout case involves the Bella 1, renamed Marinera and listed......

Russian tankers face major delays as sanctions and attacks disrupt oil exports

A growing number of Russian oil tankers are stuck at sea as sanctions, logistical bottlenecks, and recent attacks in the Black Sea intensify bottlenecks across Asian ports. The disruptions highlight the growing strain on Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”  a network of aging vessels......

Western powers step up pressure as sanctions cut into Russia’s oil revenues

Russia’s oil trade is under growing strain after a new wave of Western sanctions targeted companies, traders, and vessels linked to its so-called shadow fleet. Britain and the European Union unveiled coordinated measures aimed at curbing Moscow’s circumvention of energy restrictions and tightening......

Ukraine extends its reach with drone strike on Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has carried out a long-range drone operation that struck a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean Sea, marking the first known attack of its kind so far from Ukrainian territory. Intelligence sources said the Qendil, an Aframax-class tanker sailing under......