US EditionTwo US-seized Venezuela oil tankers reappear near Puerto Rico after vanishing from view
Two vessels seized in U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan oil reappeared near Puerto Rico, marking their first confirmed sightings since capture earlier this month, according to Tankertrackers.com.
- On Jan 21, two U.S.-seized oil tankers, M Sophia and Galileo, were sighted near Puerto Rico, marking their first known locations since capture.
- As part of a blockade, U.S. authorities have targeted sanctioned Venezuelan oil shipments, and the U.S. government filed for court warrants last week to seize dozens more tankers.
- M Sophia was seized on January 7 carrying Venezuelan oil, and Galileo was taken last week empty; both are among seven vessels captured in recent weeks, with five near the U.S. Gulf Coast, Venezuelan waters and near Scotland.
- Shipping and insurance experts warned of safety and liability risks from aged vessels, noting many Venezuela-linked tankers lack certification and insurance, with David Tannenbaum saying `These 'dark fleet' tankers can be incredibly unsafe.`
- U.S. officials have not disclosed destinations or plans for the seized vessels, leaving their immediate fate unclear as Washington files court warrants for dozens more and aims to revive Venezuela's oil sector with major U.S. oil companies.
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It was seized by the United States as part of Donald Trump's blockade of ships transporting oil from Venezuela
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After vanishing from view, two US-seized Venezuela oil tankers reappear near Puerto Rico
PONCE, Puerto Rico/HOUSTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Two oil tankers seized this month by the U.S. in its campaign against Venezuela were near Puerto Rico on Wednesday, a Reuters witness and Tankertrackers.com data said, the first sightings almost since their capture and a possible hint at their destination.
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